''Amolops medogensis'' is a species of
frog in the family
Ranidae, the "true frogs". It is
endemic to
Mêdog County in southeastern
Tibet.
[ Its range might extend into the adjacent Arunachal Pradesh, India.][ Common name Medog torrent frog has been proposed for it.][
''Amolops medogensis'' inhabits large streams and the surrounding rocks at elevations of ]above sea level
Height above mean sea level is a measure of the vertical distance (height, elevation or altitude) of a location in reference to a historic mean sea level taken as a vertical datum. In geodesy, it is formalized as ''orthometric heights''.
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. Individuals have been found on rocks under waterfalls. It is a rare species. The population is considered stable, but it is strongly threatened by Yarang Dam in part of its range. In addition, habitat loss and degradation caused by smallholder farming is a minor threat. The entire known range is within the Yaluzangbudaxiagu National Nature Reserve.
References
medogensis
Frogs of China
Endemic fauna of Tibet
Amphibians described in 2005
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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