Odorrana wuchuanensis

Odorrana wuchuanensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Ranidae
Genus:Odorrana
Species: O. wuchuanensis
Binomial name
Odorrana wuchuanensis
(Xu, 1983)
Synonyms

Rana wuchuanensis Xu, 1983

Odorrana wuchuanensis, Wuchuan (odorous) frog, is a species of frog in the family Ranidae that is endemic to Guizhou province, China. It is only known from a single limestone cave in Baicun, Wuchuan; attempts to find it in other locations have failed. Its specialized habitat and extremely confined distribution, combined with increasing pressure from tourism, warrant classifying this species as Critically Endangered.[1]

Sources

  1. 1 2 Fei Liang; Li Cheng (2004). "Odorrana wuchuanensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T58751A11837248. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58751A11837248.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.


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