About Limnonectes fujianensis Ye & Fei, 1994
Common Name and Classification
Limnonectes fujianensis, commonly called the Fujian large-headed frog, is a frog species that belongs to the family Dicroglossidae.
Taxonomic Relationship
It is the closest relative of Limnonectes kuhlii, and was previously misidentified as this species.
Etymology
Its scientific name references its type locality, located in Fujian province, China.
Documented Distribution
In addition to Fujian, this frog can also be found in the Chinese provinces of Hunan, Zhejiang, and Jiangxi, and in Taiwan.
Distribution Notes
Some other sources report that this species has a somewhat broader distribution than this.
Size Classification
Limnonectes fujianensis is a medium-sized frog.
Snout-Vent Length
Males have a snout-vent length of 54 mm (2.1 in), while females have a snout-vent length of 48 mm (1.9 in).
Natural Habitats
Its natural habitats include moist lowland forests, moist montane forest, rivers, intermittent rivers, swamps, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, open excavations, and man-made canals and ditches.