Rana amurensis (Khabarovsk frog, Siberian wood frog, Heilongjiang brown frog or Amur brown frog) is a species of true frog found in northern Asia. Rana coreana was previously included in this species as a subspecies.[1][2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ranidae |
| Genus: | Rana |
| Species: | R. amurensis
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| Rana amurensis Boulenger, 1886
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Distribution and habitat edit
It ranges across western Siberia, as well as northeastern China, northeastern Mongolia, and on the northern Korean Peninsula and on Sakhalin.[3] Found at latitudes up to 71° N, it is the northernmost wild amphibian species.[4] Favoring lowlands, it is seldom encountered at elevations of more than 600 m.[1] A habitat generalist, Rana amurensis favors open ground, but is also found in both deciduous and coniferous forests. In the winter, it hibernates on pond bottoms.
Conservation edit
According to the IUCN, the chief threat to the species is habitat loss, as it is only mildly tolerant of disturbance. In addition, it has become a frequent subject of hunting in Russia since the 1990s. It is not considered threatened on a global scale though.[1]
Description edit
Adults are light brown with smooth skin and irregular dark brown and yellow stripes, with a body length of 2–2.5 cm (0.79–0.98 in).[5]
Diet and breeding edit
Rana amurensis favors beetles, and consumes 1.2–2.5 g (0.0026–0.0055 lb) of food per day. The average lifespan is three years. Their breeding season is very early, starting in late February in Korea. An egg sac contains 30-60 eggs.[5]
Gallery edit
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Rana amurensis in water -
Dorsal view -
View of underside
References edit
- ^ a b c d IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Rana amurensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T58542A63874771. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T58542A63874771.en. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ Song, J.-Y.; Matsui, M.; Chung, K.-H.; Oh, H.-S. & Zhao, W. (2006). "Distinct specific status of the Korean brown frog, Rana amurensis coreana (Amphibia: Ranidae)" (PDF). Zoological Science. 23 (2): 219–224. doi:10.2108/zsj.23.219. hdl:2433/65039. PMID 16603814. S2CID 10206671.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Rana amurensis Boulenger, 1886". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ^ "Amphibians 101". nps.gov. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
External links edit
Data related to Rana amurensis at Wikispecies- "Rana amurensis — Khabarovsk Frog". Encyclopedia of Life.
