Amolops gerbillus
Species of amphibian
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Amolops gerbillus, also known as the Yembung sucker frog or the gerbil stream frog,[2] is a species of frog found in South Asia. It is native to Bhutan,[3] northern and northeastern India, Myanmar, eastern Nepal and Tibet, where it is typically found in the south-facing foothills of the Himalayas, along high-elevation hillstreams, mountain creeks and ponds.[1] It is an amphibious species, spending equal time basking in the sun and swimming and hunting in the water.
| Amolops gerbillus | |
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| Amolops gerbillus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ranidae |
| Genus: | Amolops |
| Species: | A. gerbillus |
| Binomial name | |
| Amolops gerbillus (Annandale, 1912) | |
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| Synonyms | |
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Rana gerbillus Annandale, 1912 | |
