Amolops mantzorum

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Amolops mantzorum

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ranidae
Genus: Amolops
Species:
A. mantzorum
Binomial name
Amolops mantzorum
(David, 1872)
Synonyms[2]
  • Polypedates mantzorum David, 1872 "1871"
  • Rana (Amolops) jugans Stejneger, 1926
  • Staurois jugans (Stejneger, 1926)
  • Staurois mantzorum (David, 1872)
  • Staurois kangtingensis Liu, 1950
  • Amolops kangtingensis (Liu, 1950)

Amolops mantzorum, commonly known as the Sichuan torrent frog or Kangting sucker frog, is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It is found in Gansu, Sichuan, and Yunnan Provinces of China.[2] It has recently been reported also from Bhutan.[2][3]

Amolops mantzorum is an abundant species found in large streams and small rivers, in forest and shrubland.[1] Male frogs measure 53 mm (2.1 in) and females frogs 65 mm (2.6 in) in snout–vent length.[4]

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