Oreolalax omeimontis

Oreolalax omeimontis
Scientific classification
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 Megophryidae family. 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 2 Xie Feng; Wu Guanfu (2004). "Oreolalax omeimontis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  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. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  3. ↑ Fei, L. (1999). Atlas of Amphibians of China (in Chinese). Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. p. 74. ISBN 7-5349-1835-9.


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