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Chungan sucker frog

A species of Cascade frogs
Scientific name : Amolops chunganensis Genus : Cascade frogs

Chungan sucker frog, A species of Cascade frogs
Scientific name: Amolops chunganensis
Genus: Cascade frogs

Description

Amolops chunganensis (common names: Chungan sucker frog, Chungan torrent frog) is a species of frog in the Ranidae family. Its type locality, Kuatun village (Guadun in modern spelling) in Wuyishan, Fujian. It is endemic to central, southern and eastern China where it has a wide but scattered distribution (southern Shaanxi, southern Gansu, eastern Sichuan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Hunan, and Fujian); records from Vietnam probably refer to Amolops mengyangensis.

General Info

Diet

Chungan sucker frog is primarily insectivorous, showing a marked preference for small invertebrates. Devouring a range of arthropods, its diet largely consists of spiders, beetles, ants, and other small insects, which it hunts actively.

Appearance

Chungan sucker frog is a smaller-sized frog with a smooth skin and a slender body shape. Its main color is dark brown, but it also has unique lively green spots sprinkled across its dorsal side. The frog possesses two distinctive black lateral stripes running from its eyes to its groin. No significant variation in appearance due to age, gender, or subspecies has been noted for this species.

Behavior

Chungan sucker frog is primarily a nocturnal species, exhibiting a significant amount of activity post dusk. They are generally solitary creatures with males showcasing aggressive territorial behaviors. Periodically, this species indulges in unique screaming contests to establish dominance. Adapted to rocky streams, they possess excellent jumping abilities and demonstrate adaptation to their habitat's verticality.

Population

Decreasing

Scientific Classification

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