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Nanorana medogensis
family: Dicroglossidae
subfamily: Dicroglossinae

Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: China
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IUCN (Red List) status: Data Deficient (DD).
For Red List information on this species, see the IUCN species account.




From the IUCN Red List Species Account:

 

Range Description

This species is known only from Medog, in south-eastern Xizang Autonomous Region, China, where it has been recorded from 1,000-1,100m asl. It is likely to occur more widely, perhaps ranging into neighbouring India.

Habitat and Ecology

It inhabits forested streams, and sometimes also occurs at the edges of pools and ponds. It breeds in streams and the eggs are laid in water under stones.

Population

It is a very rare species.

Population Trend

Unknown

Major Threats

There are currently no known threats to this species.

Conservation Actions

Its type locality is probably within Motuo National Nature Reserve.

Citation

Fei Liang, Michael Wai Neng Lau 2004. Nanorana medogensis. In: IUCN 2012

 

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