The Jingdong horned toad (Boulenophrys jingdongensis), also known as the Jingdong spadefoot toad, is a species of frog in the family Megophryidae native to China and Vietnam.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Megophryidae |
| Genus: | Boulenophrys |
| Species: | B. jingdongensis
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| Boulenophrys jingdongensis (Fei & Ye, 1983)
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Distribution and habitat
editThe Jingdong horned toad is known from Yunnan province (Jingdong, Luchun, Pingbian, Shuangbai, Wenshan, Xinping, Xishuangbanna, and Yuanyang) and northwestern Guangxi province (Tianlin) in China, and from Hà Giang, Lào Cai, Lai Châu, and Sơn La provinces in northern Vietnam. It is likely also present in Laos.[1][2] It occurs around rocky streams in subtropical evergreen forests at elevations of 1,000–2,400 m (3,300–7,900 ft).[1]
Conservation status
editThe Jingdong horned toad is listed as least concern by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature due to its large range, however, it is likely threatened by deforestation. It is known to occur within protected areas in both China (Xiaoqiaogou Nature Reserve and Hiuanglianshan Nature Reserve) and Vietnam (Hoang Lien National Park and Bat Xat Nature Reserve). Further research is needed to determine its full distribution, ecology, and population size.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2021). "Megophrys jingdongensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T57639A55070170. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T57639A55070170.en. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2024). "Boulenophrys jingdongensis (Fei and Ye, 1983) | Amphibian Species of the World". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.2. American Museum of Natural History. doi:10.5531/db.vz.0001. Archived from the original on 3 September 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
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