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Nanorana quadranus

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Species of frog

Nanorana quadranus
Conservation status

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Dicroglossidae
Genus: Nanorana
Species: N. quadranus
Binomial name
Nanorana quadranus
(Liu, Hu & Yang, 1960)
Synonyms

Chaparana quadranus (Liu, Hu & Yang, 1960)
Paa quadrana (Liu, Hu & Yang, 1960)

Nanorana quadranus (common names: Kwang-yang Asian frog, swelled vent frog) is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is endemic to central China. Its natural habitats are temperate forest and shrubland, with breeding taking place in small rivers. It is a common species believed to be declining. It is threatened by collection for food and also habitat loss.

Nanorana quadranus are relatively large frogs: males grow to a snout–vent length of about 82 mm (3.2 in) and females to 90 mm (3.5 in). Tadpoles are up to 86 mm (3.4 in) in length.

References

  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Nanorana quadranus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T58245A63851445. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T58245A63851445.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Nanorana quadranus (Liu, Hu, and Yang, 1960)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  3. Fei, L. (1999). Atlas of Amphibians of China (in Chinese). Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. p. 220. ISBN 7-5349-1835-9.
Taxon identifiers
Nanorana quadranus
Rana quadranus


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