Nanorana blanfordii

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Nanorana blanfordii

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Dicroglossidae
Genus: Nanorana
Species:
N. blanfordii
Binomial name
Nanorana blanfordii
(Boulenger, 1882)
Synonyms[2]
  • Rana blandfordii Boulenger, 1882
  • Paa blanfordii (Boulenger, 1882)
  • Chaparana blanfordii (Boulenger, 1882)
  • Rana yadongensis Wu, 1977
  • Paa yadongensis (Wu, 1977)

Nanorana blanfordii (common names: Blanford's frog, Blanford's paa frog, Blanford's spiny frog, Blanford's hill frog) is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is found in northeastern India, southern Tibet (China), and eastern Nepal, and likely in the adjacent western Bhutan.[1][2] The specific name blanfordii honours William Thomas Blandford, a British geologist and zoologist.[3]

Description

Nanorana blanfordii are medium-sized frogs, though relatively small among their closest relatives:

dorsum is grey-brown and has some black markings with white margins. There are two black triangular marks between the eyes. The underparts are white.[5]

The tadpoles are up to 52 mm (2.0 in) in length.[4]

Habitat and conservation

Nanorana blanfordii occurs in small streams and the surrounding grassland and temperate forest at elevations of 2,600–3,400 m (8,500–11,200 ft)

above sea level. Breeding takes place in streams, and the eggs are laid in water under stones.[1]

Nanorana blanfordii is rare in China, whereas its population size is unknown elsewhere. Threats to it are unknown. It occurs in the Yadong National Nature Reserve in Tibet.[1]

References

  1. ^
    doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58419A11777848.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link
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  2. ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. (2018). "Nanorana blanfordii (Boulenger, 1882)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  3. ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8
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  4. ^
    ISBN 7-5349-1835-9
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  5. ^ "布兰福棘蛙（bù lán fú jí wā）Nanorana blanfordii (Boulenger, 1882)". AmphibiaChina (in Chinese). Kunming Institute of Zoology. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
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