Scutiger nyingchiensis
| Nyingchi alpine toad | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Megophryidae |
| Genus: | Scutiger |
| Species: | S. nyingchiensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Scutiger nyingchiensis Fei, 1977 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Scutiger occidentalis Dubois, 1978 | |
Scutiger nyingchiensis is a species of toad found in the Himalayas (China, India, Nepal, Pakistan). It is an alpine species associated with streams in moist, forested and grassland habitats in hilly areas.[1] Its type locality is Nyingchi in Tibet, at the altitude of 3,040 m (9,970 ft).[2]
References
- 1 2 Fei Liang; Michael Wai Neng Lau; Sushil Dutta; Annemarie Ohler; Tej Kumar Shrestha (2004). "Scutiger nyingchiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2011). "Scutiger nyingchiensis Fei, 1977". Amphibian Species of the World 5.5, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
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