Rana zhijinensis
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| Rana zhijinensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ranidae |
| Genus: | Rana |
| Species: | R. zhijinensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Rana zhijinensis | |
Rana zhijinensis, the Zhijin brown frog, is a species of true frog native to the Guizhou Province, China.[1][2]
The Zhijin brown frog is a medium-sized light brown frog. It shares some characteristics with its sister taxon, the Chaochiao frog (Rana chaochiaoensis). The SVL ranges from around 46–54 mm (1.8–2.1 in) in males and 55–59 mm (2.2–2.3 in) in females. It has a round, visible tympanum that is similar in color to the rest of the dorsal side of the frog. The dorsal side of the legs is striped, with the hindlimbs being more visibly striped/banded. Its lateral sides are speckled. It has a slender body with conspicuous dorsolateral folds. In the middle of the back, there is a black, upside-down V-shape. Ventrally, the frog is off-white with reddish hindlimbs.[1]