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Odorrana aureola (Phu Luang Cliff Frog)

Wikipedia Abstract

The Phu Luang cliff frog (Huia aureola, Thai: กบชะง่อนผาภูหลวง) is a newly discovered true frog species from northern Thailand. It is most notable for its ability to change color between green and brown. It was initially described in the genus Odorrana and may well be properly belong there. The species was originally found in Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary, Loei Province, and has later been confirmed in the neighboring Phu Kradueng National Park as well. It is found in swift brooks in altitudes above 1000 m.
View Wikipedia Record: Odorrana aureola

Attributes

Nocturnal [1]  Yes
Snout to Vent Length [1]  3.799 inches (9.65 cm)

Protected Areas

Name IUCN Category Area acres Location Species Website Climate Land Use
Phu Khor - Phu Kratae (Phu Khan) Wildlife Sanctuary 57442 Thailand      
Phu Kradung National Park II 63197 Thailand
Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary IV 227671 Thailand  

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Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
1Oliveira, Brunno Freire; São-Pedro, Vinícius Avelar; Santos-Barrera, Georgina; Penone, Caterina; C. Costa, Gabriel. (2017) AmphiBIO, a global database for amphibian ecological traits. Sci. Data.
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0