Ishikawa's frog explained
Ishikawa's frog (Odorrana ishikawae) is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It is endemic to Okinawa Island, one of the Ryukyu Islands of Japan. It has been described as the most beautiful frog in Japan.[1] [2]
Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, and intermittent rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Notes and References
- Igawa, Takeshi . 2011. Isolation and characterization of twelve microsatellite loci of endangered Ishikawa's frog (Odorrana ishikawae). Conservation Genetics Resources. 3. 3. 421–424. 10.1007/s12686-010-9370-7 . 38361940 . etal .
- Sumida, Masayuki. 2011. Artificial production and natural breeding of the endangered frog species Odorrana ishikawae, with special reference to fauna conservation in the laboratory. Zoological Science. 28. 11. 834–839. 10.2108/zsj.28.834. 22035306 . 32718977 . etal .