Kalophrynus menglienicus is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is known from the vicinity of its type locality in Menglian County in southern Yunnan, China,[1][2][3][4] and from northern Vietnam; it is likely to occur in adjacent Myanmar and northern Laos.[2] Common names Menglien grainy frog, Menglien narrow-mouthed frog, and Menglien dwarf sticky frog have been coined for this species,[2] in reference to the type locality, as is the specific namemenglienicus.[4]
Males measure 20–23 mm (0.79–0.91 in) in snout–vent length (female length is unknown). The body is comparatively slim. The tympanum is visible. Fingers and toes are not webbed. Males have a single vocal sac.[3][4]
Kalophrynus menglienicus have been observed to feed on insects, in particular ants.[3]
Habitat and conservationedit
Kalophrynus menglienicus inhabits fields near forest and small ponds. Breeding takes place in ponds and flooded paddy fields. Pollution might threaten this species.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcYang Datong, Lu Shunqing (2004). "Kalophrynus menglienicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T57839A11692270. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57839A11692270.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
^ abcFrost, Darrel R. (2016). "Kalophrynus menglienicus Yang and Su, 1980". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
^ abc"Kalophrynus menglienicus Yang and Su, 1980". AmphibiaChina (in Chinese). Kunming Institute of Zoology. 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
^ abcZug, George R. (2015). "Morphology and systematics of Kalophrynus interlineatus–pleurostigma populations (Anura: Microhylidae: Kalphryninae) and a taxonomy of the genus Kalophrynus Tschudi, Asian Sticky Frogs". Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences. Series 4. 62 (5): 135–190.
April 18, 2024
kalophrynus, menglienicus, species, frog, family, microhylidae, known, from, vicinity, type, locality, menglian, county, southern, yunnan, china, from, northern, vietnam, likely, occur, adjacent, myanmar, northern, laos, common, names, menglien, grainy, frog, . Kalophrynus menglienicus is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae It is known from the vicinity of its type locality in Menglian County in southern Yunnan China 1 2 3 4 and from northern Vietnam it is likely to occur in adjacent Myanmar and northern Laos 2 Common names Menglien grainy frog Menglien narrow mouthed frog and Menglien dwarf sticky frog have been coined for this species 2 in reference to the type locality as is the specific name menglienicus 4 Kalophrynus menglienicus Conservation status Data Deficient IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Amphibia Order Anura Family Microhylidae Genus Kalophrynus Species K menglienicus Binomial name Kalophrynus menglienicusYang and Su 1980Description editMales measure 20 23 mm 0 79 0 91 in in snout vent length female length is unknown The body is comparatively slim The tympanum is visible Fingers and toes are not webbed Males have a single vocal sac 3 4 Kalophrynus menglienicus have been observed to feed on insects in particular ants 3 Habitat and conservation editKalophrynus menglienicus inhabits fields near forest and small ponds Breeding takes place in ponds and flooded paddy fields Pollution might threaten this species 1 References edit a b c Yang Datong Lu Shunqing 2004 Kalophrynus menglienicus IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2004 e T57839A11692270 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2004 RLTS T57839A11692270 en Retrieved 15 November 2021 a b c Frost Darrel R 2016 Kalophrynus menglienicus Yang and Su 1980 Amphibian Species of the World an Online Reference Version 6 0 American Museum of Natural History Retrieved 17 June 2016 a b c Kalophrynus menglienicus Yang and Su 1980 AmphibiaChina in Chinese Kunming Institute of Zoology 2014 Retrieved 17 June 2016 a b c Zug George R 2015 Morphology and systematics of Kalophrynus interlineatus pleurostigma populations Anura Microhylidae Kalphryninae and a taxonomy of the genus Kalophrynus Tschudi Asian Sticky Frogs Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences Series 4 62 5 135 190 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kalophrynus menglienicus amp oldid 1212306070, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
