Oreolalax rugosus
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| Oreolalax rugosus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Megophryidae |
| Genus: | Oreolalax |
| Species: | O. rugosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Oreolalax rugosus (Liu, 1943) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Scutiger rugosus Liu, 1943 | |
Oreolalax rugosus (Chaochiao lazy toad or warty toothed toad) is a species of amphibian in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to China where it can be found in the Hengduan Mountains in southern Sichuan and northern Yunnan provinces.[2] Its natural habitats are subtropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
Male Oreolalax rugosus grow to about 47 mm (1.9 in) in snout-vent length and females to about 50 mm (2.0 in). Tadpoles are 67 mm (2.6 in) in length.[3]
