Scutiger tuberculatus
Scutiger tuberculatus is a species of amphibian in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to Sichuan, China,[2] where it is only known from Yuexi, Mianning, and Xichang counties. It is found in Luojishan Nature Reserve and Panzhihua-Sutielin Nature Reserve.[1]
| Scutiger tuberculatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Megophryidae |
| Genus: | Scutiger |
| Species: | S. tuberculatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Scutiger tuberculatus Liu & Fei, 1979 | |
Its natural habitats are temperate forests, temperate grassland, rivers, swamps, and freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
References
- Fei Liang, Xie Feng (2004). "Scutiger tuberculatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T57623A11665328. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57623A11665328.en. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Scutiger tuberculatus Liu and Fei, 1979". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
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