Biology:Oreolalax omeimontis

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Short description: Species of amphibian

Oreolalax omeimontis
Scientific classification edit
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.[2] Its natural habitats are subtropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

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.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 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. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/57596/63861850. Retrieved 18 November 2021. 
  2. 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. http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/?action=names&taxon=Oreolalax+omeimontis. Retrieved 24 July 2013. 
  3. Fei, L. (1999) (in Chinese). Atlas of Amphibians of China. Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. p. 74. ISBN 7-5349-1835-9. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2697480 entry