Amolops nepalicus

Amolops nepalicus is a species of frog in the family Ranidae.[1][2] It is endemic to Nepal and is only known from two localities in the Sankhuwasabha District. Common names Nepal sucker frog and Nepal cascade frog have been proposed for it.[2]

Amolops nepalicus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ranidae
Genus: Amolops
Species:
A. nepalicus
Binomial name
Amolops nepalicus
Yang, 1991

Taxonomy

First described in 1991, Amolops nepalicus was brought into synonymy of Amolops marmoratus by works published in 2000–2004. This synonymy was questioned in 2012, but only formally rejected in 2020.[2][3]

Description

Adult males measure 36–47 mm (1.4–1.9 in) and adult females 45–79 mm (1.8–3.1 in) in snout–vent length. The head is slightly longer than it is wide. The tympanum is distinct. The fingers have no webbing while the toes are fully webbed. There are few rounded tubercles scattered on the dorsum whereas the belly is smooth; the dorsolateral fold is indistinct. The dorsal coloration is light brown or white with dark brown spots. Males have an external vocal sac.[3]

Habitat and conservation

Amolops nepalicus is a semi-aquatic[1] frog that inhabits torrential streams with high canopy cover[3] at elevations of 670–848 m (2,198–2,782 ft) above sea level.[2][3] Threats to this poorly known species are not known. It is not known to present in any protected area.[1]

References
  1. Annemarie Ohler, Tej Kumar Shrestha (2004). "Amolops nepalicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T58223A11752083. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58223A11752083.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2021). "Amolops nepalicus Yang, 1991". Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.1. American Museum of Natural History. doi:10.5531/db.vz.0001. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  3. Khatiwada, Janak Raj; et al. (2020). "Description of a new species of Amolops Cope, 1865 (Amphibia: Ranidae) from Nepal and nomenclatural validation of Amolops nepalicus Yang, 1991". Asian Herpetological Research. 11: 71–95. doi:10.16373/j.cnki.ahr.190052.
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