Yunnan spiny frog (Paa yunnanensis)
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Facts – Yunnan spiny frog
| Also known as: | Sichuan Paa frog, Yunnan Paa frog |
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| Synonyms: | Paa (Gynandropaa) sichuanensis, Paa (Gynandropaa) yunnanensis, Paa (Paa) yunnanensis, Rana (Paa) phrynoides, Rana (Paa) sichuanensis, Rana (Paa) yunnanensis, Rana (Rana) phrynoides, Rana (Rana) yunnanensis, Rana phrynoides, Rana yunnanensis |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Anura |
| Family | Ranidae |
| Genus | Paa (1) |
Status – Yunnan spiny frog
Classified as Endangered (EN A2acd) on the IUCN Red List 2004 (1).
Description – Yunnan spiny frog
ARKive is working with IUCN - International Union for Conservation of Nature, to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species. Together with Conservation International and NatureServe, IUCN has led a comprehensive assessment of the conservation status for the world's known species of frogs, toads, salamanders, newts and caecilians. To date, the project has involved the input of more than 600 herpetologists from around the world.
IUCN Red List category, and details of range, ecology, threats and conservation information for every known amphibian species, can be found on the IUCN Red List website.
View information on this species at the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Find out more – Yunnan spiny frog
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View information on this species at the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre. |
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For more information on the assessment of the conservation status of the world's amphibians, please see the amphibian portal on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species at www.iucnredlist.org/amphibians |
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IUCN Red List (October, 2005)
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