Giant spiny frog  (Paa spinosa)

Giant spiny frog on stone

Facts

Also known as:Chinese spiny frog, Chinese edible frog and spiny Paa frog
Previously known as:Rana latrans, Rana spinosa, Nyctibatrachus sinensis, Rana (Rana) spinosa, Rana duboisreymondi, Rana (Rana) Courtoisi, Rana spinosa spinosa, Hylorana dubois-reymondi, Rana chekiensis, Rana (Rana) chekiensis, Rana (Paa) spinosa, Paa (Paa) spinosa and Paa (Quasipaa) spinosa
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Amphibia
Order Anura
Family Ranidae
Genus Paa (1)

Status

Classified as Vulnerable (VU A2abc) on the IUCN Red List 2004 (1).

Description

ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species.

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Further Information

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References

  1. IUCN Red List (October, 2005)
    http://www.redlist.org