A toad of the eastern plateau, from easternmost Tibet to western Sichuan and northern Yunnan.

  • Group: Amphibian
  • Habitats: Wetland, alpine meadow
  • Regions: Kham, Amdo

Habitat

High grasslands, marshes and farmland.

Diet

Insects.

Ecological role

An insect-eater of high grassland.

Threats

Habitat loss.

Conservation

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

Sources & References for all of Understanding Tibet