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Odorrana kuangwuensis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Anura

Genus
  
Odorrana

Higher classification
  
Rana

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Ranidae

Scientific name
  
Odorrana kuangwuensis

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Frog, Amphibians, Odorrana andersonii, Odorrana versabilis, True frog

Odorrana kuangwuensis (common names: Kuang-wu Shan frog, Kuangwu odorous frog) is a species of frog in the Ranidae family that is endemic to China. It is found in northeastern Sichuan and northwestern Hubei. Its name refers to the type locality, Mount Guangwu (="Kuang-wu" in older romanization) in Nanjiang County, northern Sichuan.

Its natural habitats are large streams in hill forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Male Odorrana kuangwuensis grow to a snout–vent length of about 57 mm (2.2 in) and females to 69 mm (2.7 in).

References

Odorrana kuangwuensis Wikipedia