Tsushima brown frog

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]

Tsushima brown frog
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ranidae
Genus: Rana
Species:
R. tsushimensis
Binomial name
Rana tsushimensis
Stejneger, 1907
Synonyms[2]
  • Rana temporaria tsushimensis — Sato and Takashima, 1955
  • Rana (Rana) amurensis tsushimensis — Nakamura and Ueno, 1963

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
  1. 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.
  2. 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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