Rana tavasensis
Rana tavasensis is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It is endemic to southwestern Turkey.[1][2] Common name Tava frog has been proposed for it.[2][3]
| Rana tavasensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ranidae |
| Genus: | Rana |
| Species: | R. tavasensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Rana tavasensis Baran and Atatür, 1986 | |
Habitat and ecology
Rana tavasensis occurs near streams in wooded areas of cedar and pine trees. It is threatened by loss of forest habitats and by pollution and drainage of wetlands and breeding sites.[1] It has carnivorous feeding habits, and its diet includes crustaceans, insects, arachnids, and gastropods.[3]
References
- Yakup Kaska & Aziz Avci (2009). "Rana tavasensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009. e.T61875A12558013. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009.RLTS.T61875A12558013.en. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2019). "Rana tavasensis Baran and Atatür, 1986". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- Düşen, Serdar (2012). "First data on the helminth fauna of a locally distributed mountain frog, "Tavas frog" Rana tavasensis Baran & Atatür, 1986 (Anura: Ranidae), from the inner-west Anatolian region of Turkey" (PDF). Turkish Journal of Zoology. 36 (4): 496–502.
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