Amolops wuyiensis

Species of frog

Wuyi Torrent Frog
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ranidae
Genus: Amolops
Species:
A. wuyiensis
Binomial name
Amolops wuyiensis
(Liu & Hu, 1975)

Amolops wuyiensis, commonly known as the Wuyi torrent frog, is a species of frog in the family Ranidae[2] that is endemic to south-eastern China where it is found in Fujian, Anhui and Zhejiang provinces.[1] Its name refers to the Wuyi Mountains in Fujian.

It occurs in large streams and the surrounding forest habitat. Though its numbers are in decline, it is not considered threatened by the IUCN.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Amolops wuyiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T58230A63852183. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T58230A63852183.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Amolops wuyiensis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
Taxon identifiers
Amolops wuyiensis


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