Sylvirana maosonensis is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It is found in the mountains of central and northeastern in Vietnam, Annamite Range in central Laos, and southern Guanxi, China.[1][2] Its common name is Mao-Son frog or Maoson frog, after its type locality in Vietnam.[2] It inhabits evergreen forests at elevations of 200–1,500 m (660–4,920 ft) above sea level. Individuals are typically found near streams on banks, leaf litter, and low in vegetation. Reproduction takes place in streams, ponds, and ditches. It is a locally common frog. Although International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) does not considered it threatened as a species, habitat loss and degradation are threats.[1]

Sylvirana maosonensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ranidae
Genus: Sylvirana
Species:
S. maosonensis
Binomial name
Sylvirana maosonensis
(Bourret, 1937)
Synonyms[2]
  • Hylarana maosonensis Bourret, 1937
  • Rana maosonensis (Bourret, 1937)

References edit

  1. ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2016). "Sylvirana maosonensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T58659A87956517. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T58659A87956517.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Frost, Darrel R. (2020). "Sylvirana maosonensis Bourret, 1937". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 18 January 2020.