Johns' groove-toed frog
Johns' groove-toed frog or Johns' frog (Rana johnsi) is a frog species in the true frog family (Ranidae). It is found in scattered locations in southern China and Vietnam and in the Khammouan Province of Laos, eastern Cambodia, and north-central Thailand.[2] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical evergreen forests where it can be found in leaf-litter and on low vegetation near streams. It breeds in paddy fields, at least. It is mostly known from protected areas without other major threats than fires. It is not considered threatened by the IUCN.[1]
| Johns' groove-toed frog | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ranidae |
| Genus: | Rana |
| Species: | R. johnsi |
| Binomial name | |
| Rana johnsi Smith, 1921 | |
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| Synonyms | |
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Rana sauteri johnsi Smith, 1921 | |
References
- van Dijk, P.P.; Stuart, B.; Lau, M.W.N. & Zhao Ermi (2004). "Rana johnsi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T58629A11816103. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58629A11816103.en.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Rana johnsi Smith, 1921". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
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