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Species of frog in the family Megophryidae

Jingophrys feii
Conservation status

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Megophryidae
Subfamily: Megophryinae
Genus: Jingophrys
Species: J. feii
Binomial name
Jingophrys feii
Yang, Wang, & Wang, 2018

Jingophrys feii, commonly known as Fei's horned toad or Fei's horned frog is a species of frog in the family Megophryidae. It was discovered by the Kadoorie Conservation China Department (KCC) during an ecological survey, alongside three other species of frog. It has been declared near threatened by the IUCN Redlist.

Description

See also: Species complex

Megophrys feii are identified by their small, slender body, protruding snout, the hornlike extensions on their eyelids, and their distinct, round tympanum. Females are slightly larger than males, and their heads are as wide as their bodies. The species is brown, with black and white tubercules along the back and legs.

Distribution

The frogs are found in Yingjiang County, Yunnan Province, China, within several miles of the Tongbiguan Provincial Nature Reserve, and the Kachin State of Myanmar. It lives in the area's well-preserved mountain forests, at elevations of 700 to 1200 meters. Its habitat is described as an inland wetland forest.

References

  1. "KFBG researchers described FOUR new amphibian species of the World from Yunnan, China". Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden::嘉道理農場暨植物園. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
  2. "Megophrys feii". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
  3. Fok, Maggie (2018-06-07). "KFBG researchers described FOUR new amphibian species of the World from Yunnan, China". KFBG Blog. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
  4. ^ "Megophrys feii". IUCN Redlist. 2019. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
  5. ^ Yang, Jian-Huan; Wang, Jian; Wang, Ying-Yong (2018-04-23). "Megophrys feii, Yang & Wang & Wang, 2018". TreatmentBank.
  6. Yang; Wang; Wang. ""Megophrys" feii Yang, Wang, and Wang, 2018". American Museum of Natural History.
Taxon identifiers
Megophrys feii


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