Species of amphibian
The Doichang frog (Nanorana aenea) is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae.[2][3] It is only known from its type locality, Doi Chang, mountain north of Chiang Mai (Thailand), Fansipan mountain in northern Vietnam (type locality for the now-synonymized Rana fansipani), and Huanglianshan National Nature Reserve in Yunnan, China.[2][4]
Description
Adult males of Doichang frog are 65–77 mm (2.6–3.0 in) in snout-vent length and have spines in several parts of their bodies, a male secondary sex characteristic.[4]
Habitat and conservation
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest and rivers. It is potentially threatened by habitat loss, more so in Vietnam[5] than in Thailand.[1] In Vietnam it is probably eaten locally.[5]
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