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Odorrana andersonii

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Odorrana andersonii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ranidae
Genus: Odorrana
Species:
O. andersonii
Binomial name
Odorrana andersonii
(Boulenger, 1882)
Synonyms

Rana andersonii Boulenger, 1882
Polypedates yunnanensis Anderson, 1879[1]

Odorrana andersonii (common names: golden cross band frog, Yunnan odorous frog, Anderson's frog) is a species of frog in the family Ranidae.

Location

It is found in northeastern India, Upper Myanmar, southwestern China (Yunnan, Guizhou and Guangxi), northern Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam; records from Laos and Vietnam may refer to another species.[2] They are found in low tree branches and on rocks along shaded rocky streams and large rivers with boulders, in evergreen forests and agricultural areas. Breeds takes place in streams.[1]

Characteristics

Odorrana andersonii are relatively large frogs: males grow to a snout–vent length of about 74 mm (2.9 in) and females to 97 mm (3.8 in). Tadpoles are up to 50 mm (2.0 in) in length.[3]

Conservation status

Odorrana andersonii is considered as being of "Least Concern" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), although over-exploitation for food and habitat change are threats to this species.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d van Dijk, P.P.; Swan, S.; Lu Shunqing.; Yang Datong (2004). "Odorrana andersonii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T58543A11799492. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58543A11799492.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Odorrana andersonii (Boulenger, 1882)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  3. ^ Fei, L. (1999). Atlas of Amphibians of China (in Chinese). Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. p. 194. ISBN 7-5349-1835-9.