Nanorana liebigii
Nanorana liebigii | |
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Nanorana liebigii from Manaslu Conservation Area, Nepal | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Dicroglossidae |
Genus: | Nanorana |
Species: | N. liebigii
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Binomial name | |
Nanorana liebigii (
Günther , 1860) | |
Synonyms[2] | |
Megalophrys gigas Blyth, 1855 "1854"– preoccupied by Rana gigas Walbaum, 1784 |
Nanorana liebigii, also known as Sikkim paa frog, Liebig's paa frog, Liebig's frog, and spiny-armed frog, is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is found in the Himalayas, specifically in Bhutan, southern Tibet (China), northern India, and Nepal.[2] The specific name liebigii honours a certain "Dr von Liebig Jr.", likely referring to Justus von Liebig, German botanist and chemist.[3]
Description
Nanorana liebigii are relatively large frogs: adult males measure 67–103 mm (2.6–4.1 in) and adult females 90–118 mm (3.5–4.6 in) in snout–vent length. The body is stocky. The head is wider than it is long, and the snout is rounded. The tympanum is faintly visible. The toes are fully webbed. Skin is rough with scattered warts on the back and sides.[4]
Tadpoles have long tail that is twice as long as the body, for maximum total length of about 82 mm (3.2 in).[5]
Habitat and conservation
Nanorana liebigii is found in stream habitats in high-altitude shrubland at elevations of 1,500–3,500 m (4,900–11,500 ft)
Nanorana liebigii is common in parts of its range, but is considered rare in Tibet. It is locally threatened by
References
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- ^ "Nanorana liebigii (Günther, 1860)". AmphibiaChina (in Chinese). Kunming Institute of Zoology. 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Shrestha, B. & Gurung, M. B. (2019). "Natural history notes on three sympatric frogs, Amolops formosus (Günther 1875), Nanorana liebigii (Günther 1860), and Ombrana sikimensis (Jerdon 1870), from Manaslu Conservation Area, Nepal" (PDF). Amphibian & Reptile Conservation. 13 (2): 152–159.