Odorrana schmackeri (common names: Schmacker's frog, piebald odorous frog, Kaochahien frog) is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It is endemic to China and distributed in southern and south-central China. Reports from Thailand and Vietnam require confirmation.[2]

Odorrana schmackeri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ranidae
Genus: Odorrana
Species:
O. schmackeri
Binomial name
Odorrana schmackeri
(Boettger, 1892)
Synonyms
  • Rana schmackeri Boettger, 1892

Its natural habitats are streams of different sizes and the surrounding forests. It is considered as of "Least Concern" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), although habitat loss and exploitation are threats to this species.[1]

Male Odorrana schmackeri grow to a snout–vent length of about 44 mm (1.7 in) and females to 80 mm (3.1 in). Tadpoles are up to 45 mm (1.8 in) in length.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Michael Wai Neng Lau, Geng Baorong, Gu Huiqing, Yuan Zhigang, Lue Kuangyang (2004). "Odorrana schmackeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T58711A11827903. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58711A11827903.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Odorrana schmackeri (Boettger, 1892)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  3. ^ Fei, L. (1999). Atlas of Amphibians of China (in Chinese). Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. pp. 198–200. ISBN 7-5349-1835-9.