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Boulenophrys binchuanensis

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Boulenophrys binchuanensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Megophryidae
Genus: Boulenophrys
Species:
B. binchuanensis
Binomial name
Boulenophrys binchuanensis
Ye & Fei, 1995
Synonyms
  • Megophrys minor binchuanensis
  • Megophrys binchuanensis
  • Xenophrys binchuanensis

Boulenophrys binchuanensis, commonly known as the Binchuan horned toad, is a species of frog in the family Megophryidae. It is only known from northern Yunnan, China. Its type locality is Mount Jizu in Binchuan County.[2] It is associated with mountain streams surrounded by forests. It is threatened by habitat loss associated with logging, road construction, and tourism.[1]

It occurs in Jizushan and Yulongxueshan Reserves, as well as Lijiang National Park.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Megophrys binchuanensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T136062A63857872. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T136062A63857872.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2021). "Boulenophrys binchuanensi (Ye and Fei, 1995)". Amphibian Species of the World 6.1, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 31 July 2022.