Amolops monticola
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| Amolops monticola | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ranidae |
| Genus: | Amolops |
| Species: | A. monticola |
| Binomial name | |
| Amolops monticola (Anderson, 1871) |
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Amolops monticola is a species of frog found in Asia. The species range includes the northeastern parts of India, Nepal and the province of Xizang, China. The primary habitat is temperate forests and wetlands, especially shaded stream rapids, at elevations of 850–2,350m. This frog lays eggs in stone crevices along the edges of streams, and on aquatic plants.[1] It is not considered threatened by the IUCN.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Amolops monticola". Global Amphibian Assessment. http://www.globalamphibians.org/servlet/GAA?searchName=Amolops+monticola. Retrieved 2007-05-02.
- ^ "Amolops monticola". IUCN. http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/58222/summ. Retrieved 2007-05-02.
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