Oreolalax major
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Megophryidae
Genus: Oreolalax
Species:
O. major
Binomial name
Oreolalax major
(Liu & Hu, 1960)
Synonyms

Scutiger major Liu and Hu, 1960

Oreolalax major (common lazy toad or large toothed toad) is a species of amphibian in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to China and found in Sichuan and Yunnan provinces, between Mount Emei and Hengduan Mountains.[2] It likely exists in Emeishan, Wawushan, Gonggashan, Wolong, and Dujiangyan National Nature Reserves. Its natural habitats are subtropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

Oreolalax major is the largest among Oreolalax: males grow to about 68 mm (2.7 in) in snout-vent length and females to about 70 mm (2.8 in). Tadpoles are 65 mm (2.6 in) in length.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Oreolalax major". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T57593A63861747. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T57593A63861747.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Oreolalax major (Liu and Hu, 1960)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  3. ^ Fei, L. (1999). Atlas of Amphibians of China (in Chinese). Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. pp. 66–68. ISBN 7-5349-1835-9.


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