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Boulenophrys binchuanensis

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(Redirected from Xenophrys binchuanensis) Species of frog

Boulenophrys binchuanensis
Conservation status

Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Megophryidae
Genus: Boulenophrys
Species: B. binchuanensis
Binomial name
Boulenophrys binchuanensis
Ye & Fei, 1995
Synonyms
  • Megophrys minor binchuanensis
  • Megophrys binchuanensis
  • Xenophrys binchuanensis

Boulenophrys binchuanensis, commonly known as the Binchuan horned toad, is a species of frog in the family Megophryidae. It is only known from northern Yunnan, China. Its type locality is Mount Jizu in Binchuan County. It is associated with mountain streams surrounded by forests. It is threatened by habitat loss associated with logging, road construction, and tourism.

It occurs in Jizushan and Yulongxueshan Reserves, as well as Lijiang National Park.

References

  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Megophrys binchuanensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T136062A63857872. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T136062A63857872.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2021). "Boulenophrys binchuanensi (Ye and Fei, 1995)". Amphibian Species of the World 6.1, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
Taxon identifiers
Boulenophrys binchuanensis
Xenophrys binchuanensis
Megophrys minor binchuanensis


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