A small toad of high mountain streams across the plateau.

  • Group: Amphibian
  • Habitats: Stream, alpine meadow
  • Regions: Ü Tsang, Kham, Amdo

Habitat

Streams and wet meadows at high altitude.

Diet

Insects.

Ecological role

An insect-eater of high mountain streams.

Threats

Habitat loss and water pollution.

Conservation

Listed as Least Concern by the IUCN (2004 assessment, now old).

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