Oreolalax omeimontis | |
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Conservation status | |
Endangered (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Megophryidae |
Genus: | Oreolalax |
Species: | O. omeimontis |
Binomial name | |
Oreolalax omeimontis (Liu and Hu, 1960) | |
Synonyms | |
Scutiger omeimontis Liu and Hu, 1960 |
Oreolalax omeimontis (Omei lazy toad or Omei toothed toad) is a species of amphibian in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to Sichuan, China where it is found in Mount Emei (its type locality) and in Hongya County. Its natural habitats are subtropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Male Oreolalax omeimontis grow to about 54 mm (2.1 in) in snout-vent length and females to 61 mm (2.4 in). Tadpoles are 64 mm (2.5 in) in length.
References
- ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Oreolalax omeimontis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T57596A63861850. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T57596A63861850.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Oreolalax omeimontis (Liu and Hu, 1960)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- Fei, L. (1999). Atlas of Amphibians of China (in Chinese). Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. p. 74. ISBN 7-5349-1835-9.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Oreolalax omeimontis |
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