Odorrana tiannanensis

Odorrana tiannanensis is a species of frog in the family Ranidae that is found in southern China, northern Laos, and northern Vietnam. It is an uncommon species that appears to be in decline, at least in China. It lives near or in montane streams and rivers at altitudes of 120–1,000 m (390–3,280 ft). It is threatened by habitat loss and collection for consumption as food.[1]

Odorrana tiannanensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ranidae
Genus: Odorrana
Species:
O. tiannanensis
Binomial name
Odorrana tiannanensis
(Yang & Li, 1980)
Synonyms
  • Rana tiannanensis Yang & Li, 1980
  • Rana (Odorrana) megatympanum Bain et al., 2003
  • Rana heatwolei Stuart and Bain, 2005
  • Rana tabaca

References
  1. Michael Wai Neng Lau; Zhao Ermi; Raoul Bain (2004). "Odorrana tiannanensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T58737A11834901. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58737A11834901.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.


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