Amolops wuyiensis, commonly known as the Wuyi torrent frog, is a species of frog in the family Ranidae[2] that is endemic to south-eastern China where it is found in Fujian, Anhui and Zhejiang provinces.[1] Its name refers to the Wuyi Mountains in Fujian.
Wuyi Torrent Frog | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Ranidae |
Genus: | Amolops |
Species: | A. wuyiensis
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Binomial name | |
Amolops wuyiensis (Liu & Hu, 1975)
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It occurs in large streams and the surrounding forest habitat. Though its numbers are in decline, it is not considered threatened by the IUCN.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Amolops wuyiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T58230A63852183. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T58230A63852183.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Amolops wuyiensis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.