The Tsushima brown frog or Tsushima leopard frog (Rana tsushimensis) is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It is endemic to the Tsushima Island, Japan.[1][2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ranidae |
| Genus: | Rana |
| Species: | R. tsushimensis
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| Rana tsushimensis Stejneger, 1907
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This species is common and occurs in forests and streams from lowland to hilly areas. Breeding takes place in rice paddies, ditches, swamps, and other wetland habitats. It is not facing any known threats, although its small range is a vulnerability.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2021). "Rana tsushimensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T58741A179364440. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T58741A179364440.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. (2020). "Rana tsushimensis Stejneger, 1907". Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.1. American Museum of Natural History. doi:10.5531/db.vz.0001. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
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