Hong Kong Biodiversity Database

Hong Kong Biodiversity Database

General Information

Amolops hongkongensis Hong Kong Cascade Frog
Animal Group:	Amphibian
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Ranidae
Other Common Name(s):	Hong Kong Torent Frog
Description:	About 50mm in length. Body grey or brown with black blotches on it. Granules scatter over back, flanks and legs. Head flattened. Round and protuded snout. Pale undersides. Digits with adhesive discs.

Conservation Status

Statutory Protection in Hong Kong

Listed in Wild Animals Protection Ordinance (Cap. 170)

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Status

Endangered

Fellowes et al. (2002)

Potential Global Concern

Distribution

Distribution in Hong Kong Widely distributed in mountain streams in Hong Kong. Global Distribution Distributed in Hong Kong and southern Guangdong.

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References

More on Amphibian in HK

Karsen, S. J., Lau, M.W.N, & Bogadek, A. (1998). Hong Kong Amphibians and Reptiles (2nd Edition). Provisional Urban Council Hong Kong.