Kingdom Animalia Order Anura Genus Quasipaa Higher classification Paa | Phylum Chordata Family Dicroglossidae Scientific name Paa jiulongensis Rank Species | |
Similar Frog, Amphibians, True frog, Quasipaa exilispinosa, Nanorana blanfordii | ||
Quasipaa jiulongensis (Jiulong paa frog or Jiulong spiny frog) is a species of frog in the Dicroglossidae family. It is endemic to eastern China and only known from the mountains of southwestern Zhejiang and adjacent Fujian above 800 m (2,600 ft) elevation. Its natural habitats are hill streams. It is threatened by habitat loss due to both logging and infrastructure development as well as by collection for food.
Quasipaa jiulongensis are moderately large frogs: males grow to a snout–vent length of about 74 mm (2.9 in) and females to 73 mm (2.9 in).
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