Scutiger tuberculatus

Scutiger tuberculatus is a species of amphibian in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to Sichuan, China,[2] where it is only known from Yuexi, Mianning, and Xichang counties. It is found in Luojishan Nature Reserve and Panzhihua-Sutielin Nature Reserve.[1]

Scutiger tuberculatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Megophryidae
Genus: Scutiger
Species:
S. tuberculatus
Binomial name
Scutiger tuberculatus
Liu & Fei, 1979

Its natural habitats are temperate forests, temperate grassland, rivers, swamps, and freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

References

  1. Fei Liang, Xie Feng (2004). "Scutiger tuberculatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T57623A11665328. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57623A11665328.en. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Scutiger tuberculatus Liu and Fei, 1979". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 20 April 2013.


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