Oreolalax liangbeiensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Megophryidae
Genus: Oreolalax
Species:
O. liangbeiensis
Binomial name
Oreolalax liangbeiensis
Liu & Fei, 1979
Synonyms

Scutiger liangbeiensis (Liu & Fei, 1979)

Oreolalax liangbeiensis (Liangbei toothed toad) is a species of amphibian in the family Megophryidae endemic to China: it is only known from the vicinity of its type locality, Puxiong (普雄镇) in Yuexi County, Sichuan, where it is known only from a single stream.[2] Its natural habitats are subtropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1][3]

Male Oreolalax liangbeiensis grow to about 52 mm (2.0 in) in snout-vent length and females to about 60 mm (2.4 in). Tadpoles are 61 mm (2.4 in) in length.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Liang, F.; Changyuan, Y. (2020). "Oreolalax liangbeiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T57591A63862613. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T57591A63862613.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Oreolalax liangbeiensis Liu and Fei, 1979". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  3. "AmphibiaWeb - Oreolalax liangbeiensis".
  4. Fei, L. (1999). Atlas of Amphibians of China (in Chinese). Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. p. 66. ISBN 7-5349-1835-9.
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