Odorrana khalam

Odorrana khalam is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It is found in the mountains of southern Laos and central Vietnam.[1][2] It is also likely to be found in northeastern Cambodia.[1]

Odorrana khalam
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ranidae
Genus: Odorrana
Species:
O. khalam
Binomial name
Odorrana khalam
(Stuart, Orlov, and Chan-ard, 2005)
Synonyms[2]

Rana khalam Stuart, Orlov, and Chan-ard, 2005
Huia khalam (Stuart, Orlov, and Chan-ard, 2005)

Odorrana khalam occurs in montane evergreen forests at elevations of 647–2,298 m (2,123–7,539 ft) above sea level, being typically found on rocks and among herbaceous vegetation adjacent to still to slowly-flowing stream sections. It is probably threatened to some extent by habitat loss occurring within its range. It is known to occur in a number of protected areas.[1]

References
  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Odorrana khalam". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61871A136513288. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61871A136513288.en.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2019). "Odorrana khalam (Stuart, Orlov, and Chan-ard, 2005)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 16 December 2019.


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