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.