Odorrana wuchuanensis

Odorrana wuchuanensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ranidae
Genus: Odorrana
Species: O. wuchuanensis
Binomial name
Odorrana wuchuanensis
(Xu, 1983)
Synonyms

Rana wuchuanensis Xu, 1983

Odorrana wuchuanensis, Wuchuan (odorous) frog, is a species of frog in the Ranidae family that is endemic to Guizhou province, China. It is only known from a single limestone cave in Baicun, Wuchuan; attempts to find it in other locations have failed. Its specialized habitat and extremely confined distribution, combined with increasing pressure from tourism, warrant classifying this species as Critically Endangered.[1]

Sources

  1. 1 2 Fei Liang; Li Cheng (2004). "Odorrana wuchuanensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 8 January 2013.


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