| Boulenophrys binchuanensis | |
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Scientific 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 | |
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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
- 1 2 3 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.
- ↑ 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.
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