Omei horned toad

Xenophrys omeimontis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Megophryidae
Genus: Xenophrys
Species: X. omeimontis
Binomial name
Xenophrys omeimontis
(Liu, 1950)
Synonyms

Megophrys omeimontis Liu, 1950

The Omei horned toad, also Mount Omei spadefoot toad (Xenophrys omeimontis), is a species of amphibian in the Megophryidae family. It is found in Sichuan and Tibet in China, including the famous Mount Emei that is the type locality,[2] and possibly in Vietnam.[1] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

Xenophrys omeimontis is a medium-sized toad, measuring 71 mm (2.8 in) in length. The tadpoles are 47 mm (1.9 in) long.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Fei Liang; Wu Guanfu; Peter Paul van Dijk; Annemarie Ohler (2004). "Xenophrys omeimontis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  2. ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Xenophrys omeimontis (Liu, 1950)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  3. ↑ Fei, L. (1999). Atlas of Amphibians of China (in Chinese). Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. p. 112. ISBN 7-5349-1835-9.


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