Oreolalax chuanbeiensis

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Oreolalax chuanbeiensis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Megophryidae
Genus: Oreolalax
Species:
O. chuanbeiensis
Binomial name
Oreolalax chuanbeiensis
Tian, 1983
Synonyms

Scutiger chuanbeiensis(Tian, 1983)

Oreolalax chuanbeiensis (Sichuan lazy toad or Chuanbei toothed toad) is a species of amphibian in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to northern Sichuan, China where it is found in Pingwu County and Mao County. [2] Its natural habitats are temperate forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss. [1]

Male Oreolalax chuanbeiensis grow to about 53 mm (2.1 in) in snout-vent length and females to about 58 mm (2.3 in). Tadpoles are 65 mm (2.6 in) in length. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Oreolalax chuanbeiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T57588A63863316. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T57588A63863316.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Oreolalax chuanbeiensis Tian, 1983". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  3. Fei, L. (1999). Atlas of Amphibians of China (in Chinese). Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. pp. 64–66. ISBN   7-5349-1835-9.