Pelophylax fukienensis (Pope, 1929)

Taxonomic Classification

Pelophylax fukienensis is a frog species that belongs to the family Ranidae.

Etymology

This species gets its name from Fujian province in China, which was formerly romanized as "Fukien".

Distribution

It can be found in the Chinese provinces of Fujian, Zhejiang, and Jiangxi, and also occurs in Taiwan.

Natural Habitats

Its natural habitats include subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, swamps, freshwater marshes, rural gardens, heavily degraded former forest, water storage areas, ponds, irrigated land, seasonally flooded agricultural land, and canals and ditches.

Conservation Status

While populations native to Taiwan have declined strongly, the International Union for Conservation of Nature does not classify the species overall as threatened.

Size and Sexual Dimorphism

Pelophylax fukienensis is a medium to large-sized frog: males grow up to 47 mm (1.9 inches) in length, while females reach up to 65 mm (2.6 inches) in length.