Biology:Megophrys binchuanensis
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Short description: Species of frog
| Megophrys binchuanensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Megophryidae |
| Genus: | Megophrys |
| Species: | M. binchuanensis
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| Megophrys binchuanensis Ye and Fei, 1995
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Megophrys 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/136062/63857872. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Xenophrys binchuanensis (Ye and Fei, 1995)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/?action=names&taxon=Xenophrys+binchuanensis.
Wikidata ☰ Q28026093 entry
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