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Odorrana andersonii

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Species of frog

Odorrana andersonii
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
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

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. 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.

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.

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.

References

  1. ^ 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.
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Taxon identifiers
Odorrana andersonii


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