Order Anura Higher classification Amolops | Phylum Chordata Family Ranidae Scientific name Amolops viridimaculatus Rank Species | |
Similar Amphibians, Frog, Amolops, Amolops formosus, Amolops mantzorum |
Amolops viridimaculatus (common names: green-spotted torrent frog, Dahaoping sucker frog, Dahaoping cascade frog) is a species of frog found in Yunnan, China, northern Vietnam, northern Myanmar, and Nagaland, India; it is expected to occur in Laos too. Male frogs measure 75 mm (3.0 in) and females frogs 88 mm (3.5 in) in length.
A. viridimaculatus is becoming rare due to habitat loss due to small-scale agriculture and dam development.
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