Amolops medogensis

Amolops medogensis is a species of frog in the family Ranidae, the "true frogs". It is endemic to Mêdog County in southeastern Tibet, China;[1][2][3] its range might extend into the adjacent Arunachal Pradesh, India.[1][2] Common name Medog torrent frog has been proposed for it.[2]

Amolops medogensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ranidae
Genus: Amolops
Species:
A. medogensis
Binomial name
Amolops medogensis
Li and Rao, 2005

Amolops medogensis inhabits large streams and the surrounding rocks at elevations of 700–1,820 m (2,300–5,970 ft) above sea level. Individuals have been found on rocks under waterfalls. It is a rare species. The population is considered stable, but it is strongly threatened by Yarang Dam in part of its range. In addition, habitat loss and degradation caused by smallholder farming is a minor threat. The entire known range is within the Yaluzangbudaxiagu National Nature Reserve.[1]

References
  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Amolops medogensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T61863A63872991. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2020). "Amolops medogensis Li and Rao, 2005". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.1. American Museum of Natural History. doi:10.5531/db.vz.0001. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  3. "Amolops medogensis Li and Rao, 2005". AmphibiaChina (in Chinese). Kunming Institute of Zoology. 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2020.


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