Fejervarya multistriata
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Fejervarya multistriata is a species of frog
in the Ranidae family. It is endemic to Hong Kong
, Taiwan
and Okinawa.
Its natural habitat
s are freshwater marsh
es and intermittent freshwater marches. Its status is insufficiently known.
Frog
Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura , formerly referred to as Salientia . Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits , protruding eyes and the absence of a tail...
in the Ranidae family. It is endemic to Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
and Okinawa.
Its natural habitat
Habitat
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s are freshwater marsh
Marsh
In geography, a marsh, or morass, is a type of wetland that is subject to frequent or continuous flood. Typically the water is shallow and features grasses, rushes, reeds, typhas, sedges, other herbaceous plants, and moss....
es and intermittent freshwater marches. Its status is insufficiently known.
Source
- Ohler, A. 2004. Fejervarya multistriata. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.