| Nanorana unculuanus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Dicroglossidae |
| Genus: | Nanorana |
| Species: | N. unculuanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Nanorana unculuanus (Liu, Hu, and Yang, 1960) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Rana unculuanus Liu, Hu, and Yang, 1960 | |
Nanorana unculuanus (common names: Yunnan Asian frog) is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is endemic to central and southern Yunnan, China, although it is expected to have wider distribution than currently known, possibly extending into Vietnam.[2] Its natural habitats are fast-flowing hill streams and riparian habitats in forests and grasslands, but also man-made habitats like roadside drainage ditches and ponds. It is a rare and secretive species that appears to be declining. It is currently threatened by collection for food and also by habitat loss.[1]
Nanorana unculuanus are medium-sized frogs: males grow to a snout–vent length of about 76 mm (3.0 in) and females to 79 mm (3.1 in). Tadpoles are up to 35 mm (1.4 in) in length.[3]
References
- 1 2 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Nanorana unculuanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T58248A63851279. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T58248A63851279.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Nanorana unculuanus (Liu, Hu, and Yang, 1960)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ↑ Fei, L. (1999). Atlas of Amphibians of China (in Chinese). Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. p. 222. ISBN 7-5349-1835-9.