| Amolops tuberodepressus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ranidae |
| Genus: | Amolops |
| Species: | A. tuberodepressus |
| Binomial name | |
| Amolops tuberodepressus | |
Amolops tuberodepressus is a species offrog in the familyRanidae. It isendemic toYunnan, China[1][3][4] and known from Wuliang andAilao Mountains inJingdong County.[1][4] Once suspected to besynonym ofAmolops mantzorum, its validity was confirmed with molecular methods in 2014.[3][5]
Adult males measure 44–57 mm (1.7–2.2 in) and adult females 61–71 mm (2.4–2.8 in) insnout–vent length. The overall appearance is moderately depressed and slender. The head is depressed and slightly longer than it is wide. The snout is rounded. Thetympanum is distinct. The fingers and toes bear large discs; the toes are webbed. Dorsal ground color ranges from brown to greenish. The dorsal pattern consists of rounded or irregular green or bluish green spots. The flanks are green with irregular dark brown spots. The limbs are green with brown crossbars. The belly is yellowish cream and the throat is grey. Theiris is brown with irregular bright small yellow spots.[2]
Amolops tuberodepressus inhabits montane rapids and streams with small waterfalls in evergreen broad-leaved forests at elevations of 1,500–2,400 m (4,900–7,900 ft)above sea level. It is threatened byhabitat loss caused by small-scale wood extraction and small hydroelectric dams.[1]
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