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Oreolalax chuanbeiensis

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Oreolalax chuanbeiensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
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]

References

  1. ^ a b Fei Liang; Wu Guanfu (2004). "Oreolalax chuanbeiensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004. IUCN: e.T57588A11651460. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57588A11651460.en. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  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.