Odorrana khalam
Odorrana khalam is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It is found in the mountains of southern Laos and central Vietnam.[1][2] It is also likely to be found in northeastern Cambodia.[1]
Odorrana khalam | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Ranidae |
Genus: | Odorrana |
Species: | O. khalam |
Binomial name | |
Odorrana khalam (Stuart, Orlov, and Chan-ard, 2005) | |
Synonyms[2] | |
Rana khalam Stuart, Orlov, and Chan-ard, 2005 |
Odorrana khalam occurs in montane evergreen forests at elevations of 647–2,298 m (2,123–7,539 ft) above sea level, being typically found on rocks and among herbaceous vegetation adjacent to still to slowly-flowing stream sections. It is probably threatened to some extent by habitat loss occurring within its range. It is known to occur in a number of protected areas.[1]
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Odorrana khalam". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61871A136513288. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61871A136513288.en.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2019). "Odorrana khalam (Stuart, Orlov, and Chan-ard, 2005)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
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