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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species is known from northern Viet Nam (Inger et al., 1999; Orlov et al., 2000), northeastern Myanmar (Boulenger, 1887), and northern Thailand in Doi Inthanon, Chiang Mai and southwestern Yunnan in China. It probably occurs more widely than current records suggest, especially in areas between known sites, and it is presumed to be present in Lao Peoples Democratic Republic. It has been recorded at mid to high altitudes, from 650-2,100m asl.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
China; Myanmar; Thailand; Viet Nam
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Population [top]
Population: It is common and frequently encountered in China although few records/specimens exist from mainland Southeast Asia even from well-surveyed areas.
Current Population Trend: Decreasing
Additional data:
?Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: It inhabits evergreen broadleaf forest and streams. It breeds in small hill streams and tadpoles depend on clean, clear water.
Systems: Terrestrial; Freshwater
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): Habitat destruction and degradation due to dams and power plants are major threats to this species. It is collected by local villagers for consumption.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: All of the localities in Myanmar are within protected areas. It is also in Tam Dao National Park in Viet Nam. More information is needed on population status, distribution and natural history. Meanwhile the management of protected areas within its known range could be strengthened.
Citation: Peter Paul van Dijk, Nguyen Quang Truong, Wu Guanfu, Yang Datong, Annemarie Ohler, Lu Shunqing. 2004. Brachytarsophrys feae. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2004: e.T57539A11655489. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57539A11655489.en. Downloaded on 03 February 2016.
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