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Quasipaa exilispinosa

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Kingdom
  
Order
  
Anura

Genus
  
Higher classification
  
Paa

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Scientific name
  
Paa exilispinosa

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Frog, Amphibians, Short‑legged horned toad, True frog, Hong Kong cascade frog

Quasipaa exilispinosa is a species of frog in the Dicroglossidae family. It is known under many common names, including Hong Kong spiny frog, common spiny frog, lesser spiny frog, little spiny frog, and Hong Kong paa frog. It has a patchy distribution in southern China including Hong Kong. Its natural habitats are subtropical hill streams in forests or shrublands, and sometimes also seepages, stream-fed marshes, and forests. It is threatened by over-collecting for human consumption and by habitat loss.

As hinted by common names "lesser" or "little" spiny frog, Quasipaa exilispinosa are relatively small among Quasipaa and the related frogs. Males grow to a snout–vent length of about 61 mm (2.4 in) and females to 57 mm (2.2 in). Tadpoles are up to about 39 mm (1.5 in) in length.

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Quasipaa exilispinosa Wikipedia


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