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Lesser Spiny Frog
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Lesser Spiny Frog

Quasipaa exilispinosa

Quasipaa exilispinosa is a species of frog in the Dicroglossidae family. It is known under many common names, including Hong Kong spiny frog, common spiny frog, lesser spiny frog, little spiny frog, and Hong Kong paa frog. It has a patchy distribution in southern China including Hong Kong. Its natural habitats are subtropical hill streams in forests or shrublands, and sometimes also seepages, stream-fed marshes, and forests. It is threatened by over-collecting for human consumption and...

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