Oreolalax puxiongensis

Oreolalax puxiongensis (Puxiong toothed toad) is a species of amphibian in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to China where it is only known from two locations in Yuexi County, Sichuan, including Puxiong (普雄镇), its type locality.^[1][2] It inhabits marshes, pools, small streams and the surrounding subtropical forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.^[1]

Oreolalax puxiongensis
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Megophryidae
Genus:	Oreolalax
Species:	O. puxiongensis
Binomial name
Oreolalax puxiongensis Liu & Fei, 1979
Synonyms
Scutiger puxiongensis (Liu & Fei, 1979)

Oreolalax puxiongensis is the smallest among the Oreolalax: males grow to about 43 mm (1.7 in) in snout-vent length and females to about 47 mm (1.9 in). Tadpoles are 50 mm (2.0 in) in length.^[3]

See also

• Puxiong salamander