Pelophylax tenggerensis

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Pelophylax tenggerensis is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It is endemic to China. It is recorded from Shapotou and Shenjiatan, Yinnan Prefecture, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, along the banks of the Yellow River at the edge of the Tengger Desert, China.

Pelophylax tenggerensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ranidae
Genus: Pelophylax
Species:
P. tenggerensis
Binomial name
Pelophylax tenggerensis
(Zhao, Macey & Papenfuss, 1988)
Synonyms
  • Rana tenggerensis Zhao, Macey & Papenfuss, 1988

Its natural habitats are temperate grassland, rivers, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, freshwater springs, and arable land. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

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  1. ^ Wang Yuezhao, Zhao Ermi (2004). "Pelophylax tenggerensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T58735A11834662. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58735A11834662.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.