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Brachytarsophrys chuannanensis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Anura

Genus
  
Brachytarsophrys

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Megophryidae

Higher classification
  
Karin Hills frog

Scientific name
  
Brachytarsophrys chuannanensis

Similar
  
Megophryidae, Brachytarsophrys feae, Leptolalax liui, Xenophrys, Leptobrachium boringii

Brachytarsophrys chuannanensis (sometimes known as Chuanan short-legged toad) is a species of frog in the Megophryidae family. It is endemic to Chuannan in Sichuan, China particularly Junlian County and Hejiang County, but the species may be more widespread than is currently known.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers. It is threatened by overharvesting by locals and habitat loss for agriculture, logging and human settlement. It may occur in protected areas but this needs more research.

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Brachytarsophrys chuannanensis Wikipedia