Oreolalax omeimontis
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]
| 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 | |
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Scutiger omeimontis Liu and Hu, 1960 | |
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
- Xie Feng; Wu Guanfu (2004). "Oreolalax omeimontis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T57596A11653479. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57596A11653479.en.
- 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.
- 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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