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Odorrana exiliversabilis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Anura

Genus
  
Odorrana

Higher classification
  
Rana

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Ranidae

Scientific name
  
Odorrana exiliversabilis

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Amphibians, Frog, Rana, True frog

Odorrana exiliversabilis (Fujian bamboo-leaf frog) is a species of frog in the Ranidae family that is endemic to southeastern China where it is found in Fujian, western Zhejiang, and southern Anhui provinces. These frogs can be found in mountain forest streams and are common in suitable habitat. The species is not considered threatened by the IUCN.

Molecular genetic analysis of mitochondrial DNA puts Odorrana exiliversabilis in the same clade with Odorrana tormota, Odorrana nasica, Odorrana nasuta, and Odorrana versabilis.

Description

Males measure 43–52 mm (1.7–2.0 in) and females 52–62 mm (2.0–2.4 in) in snout–vent length. Tadpoles are up to 27 mm (1.1 in) in total length.

References

Odorrana exiliversabilis Wikipedia