Scutiger tuberculatus is a species of amphibian in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to Sichuan, China,[2] where it is only known from Yuexi, Mianning, and Xichang counties. It is found in Luojishan Nature Reserve and Panzhihua-Sutielin Nature Reserve.[1]

Scutiger tuberculatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Megophryidae
Genus: Scutiger
Species:
S. tuberculatus
Binomial name
Scutiger tuberculatus
Liu & Fei, 1979

Its natural habitats are temperate forests, temperate grassland, rivers, swamps, and freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Scutiger tuberculatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T57623A63865598. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T57623A63865598.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Scutiger tuberculatus Liu and Fei, 1979". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 20 April 2013.