Amolops vitreus, the vitreous cascade frog, is a species of true frog from Laos, Vietnam, and China.[3][4][5] It also has the common name glass torrent frog.[6]
Distribution and ecology
This species was originally described in Phongsaly Province, Laos, but was later found in Vietnam (2015) and then in Yunnan Province, China (2024).[3][5] Males have an SVL of 38–44 mm (1.5–1.7 in) and around 59 mm (2.3 in) in females.[5][7] They have been found at elevations of 600–1,465 m (1,970–4,810 ft).[1] They can be found near streams and hiding in nearby foliage.[7]
Etymology
All three names mean glassy (from Latin; vitrum (glass) and English; vitreous (glassy)). This is because the skin on the belly is somewhat transparent.[7]
