Wildlife of Lao PDR: 1999 Status Report - IUCN
Wildlife of Lao PDR: 1999 Status Report - IUCN
Wildlife of Lao PDR: 1999 Status Report - IUCN
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<strong>Wildlife</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lao</strong> <strong>PDR</strong>: <strong>1999</strong> <strong>Status</strong> <strong>Report</strong><br />
Paa microlineata. North (as Rana sp. 1 in Stuart 1998c),<br />
centre (FMNH specimen from Ban Lak (20) market), in<br />
Annamite mountains (FMNH specimen, Plate 8), south in<br />
Annamite mountains (TNSM specimen). Wet rocks and rock<br />
faces along stream cascades and waterfalls. 600-1200 m.<br />
Taxonomic Issues: Alternatively placed in the genus Rana.<br />
Rana andersonii. North (as Amolops sp. in Stuart 1998c),<br />
centre in Annamite mountains (FMNH specimen). On low<br />
tree branches and rocks along rocky streams in evergreen<br />
forest. 600-1200 m.<br />
Rana archotaphus. Centre in Annamite mountains (FMNH<br />
specimen). On vegetation along rocky streams in evergreen<br />
forest. 600-700 m.<br />
Rana attigua. South in Annamite mountains (TNSM specimen).<br />
Along streams in wet evergreen forest. 1000 m.<br />
Rana erythraea. North in vicinity <strong>of</strong> Vientiane (photographed<br />
in Ban Lak (52) market by S. Ling in March <strong>1999</strong>), centre in<br />
limestone region (Stuart 1998a, Stuart and Davidson <strong>1999</strong>)<br />
and in Annamite foothills (FMNH specimen), south (Stuart<br />
1998e). Ponds, slow-moving streams, and rivers in open or<br />
closed forest, sometimes in disturbed habitat such as bomb<br />
crater ponds (Stuart and Davidson <strong>1999</strong>). 60-600 m.<br />
Rana johnsi. North (FMNH specimen), centre in Annamite<br />
foothills (Stuart 1998a, FMNH specimen), Nakai Plateau<br />
(Stuart 1998b) and Annamite mountains (FMNH specimen),<br />
south in Annamite mountains (TNSM specimen). On leaf litter<br />
and low vegetation in evergreen forest near streams. 500-<br />
700 m.<br />
Rana lateralis. North in vicinity <strong>of</strong> Vientiane (Vientiane<br />
market record in Ohler 1997), centre in Annamite foothills<br />
(FMNH specimen), south (Stuart 1998e). Open forest such<br />
as dipterocarp forest with grassland, sometimes at a considerable<br />
distance from a source <strong>of</strong> water. 100-600 m.<br />
Rana limnocharis group. North (as Limnonectes limnocharis<br />
in Ohler 1997, as R. cf. limnocharis in Stuart 1998c, FMNH<br />
specimen) and in vicinity <strong>of</strong> Vientiane (Vientiane market<br />
record as Limnonectes limnocharis in Ohler 1997, AMNH<br />
specimen, FMNH specimen), centre (Thakhek Km. 3 market<br />
record in April and October 1998), in limestone region<br />
(Stuart 1998a, 1998b), Annamite foothills (FMNH specimen)<br />
and Annamite mountains (BLS), south (field and market<br />
record in Stuart 1998e, USNM specimen). Thrives in disturbed<br />
wet areas such as paddies or drainage ditches, <strong>of</strong>ten<br />
near human habitation. 60-1000 m. Most common ranid frog<br />
in <strong>Lao</strong> <strong>PDR</strong>. Regularly seen in markets. Approximately 500<br />
individuals were counted on a single morning at the Thakhek<br />
Km. 3 market in October 1998. Taxonomic Issues: This widespread<br />
taxon probably harbours more than one species.<br />
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Rana livida. North (Ohler 1997, Stuart 1998c (Plate 8), photographed<br />
in Nam Xam NBCA by DAS in 1998), centre in<br />
limestone region (Stuart 1998b), Annamite foothills (Stuart<br />
1998a, FMNH specimen) and Annamite mountains (FMNH<br />
specimen), south in Annamite mountains (TNSM specimen).<br />
Along streams in evergreen forest. 220-1400 m.<br />
Rana macrodactyla. North in vicinity <strong>of</strong> Vientiane (AMNH<br />
specimen), south (Stuart 1998e, TNSM specimen, Salavan<br />
market record in February <strong>1999</strong> by TC), probably throughout.<br />
Open forest such as dipterocarp forest with grassland.<br />
100 m.<br />
Rana maosonensis. Centre in Annamite mountains (FMNH<br />
specimen). On leaf litter banks and in shallow water along<br />
rocky streams in evergreen forest. 600-700 m.<br />
Rana montivaga. North (as Rana sp. 2 in Stuart 1998c).<br />
Single specimen on a rocky stream bank in evergreen forest.<br />
1200 m.<br />
Rana nigrovittata group. North (Ohler 1997, Stuart 1998c,<br />
1998d, FMNH specimen from Xiangkhouang market), centre<br />
(FMNH specimen from Ban Lak (20) market), in limestone<br />
region (Stuart 1998a, 1998b), Nakai Plateau (Stuart<br />
1998b), Annamite foothills (Stuart 1998a) and Annamite<br />
mountains (FMNH specimen), south (Stuart 1998e, photographed<br />
in Xe Pian by TC in 1997) and in Annamite mountains<br />
(TNSM specimen). Slow-moving streams or side-pools<br />
<strong>of</strong> faster streams in evergreen forest. 60-1000 m. Taxonomic<br />
Issues: This widespread and variable taxon probably harbours<br />
more than one species.<br />
Rana taipehensis. Centre in limestone region (Stuart 1998a,<br />
1998b), Nakai Plateau (Stuart 1998b) and Annamite mountains<br />
(FMNH specimen), south (Stuart 1998e). Near slowmoving<br />
streams in evergreen mixed with deciduous forest,<br />
near ponds and marshes in open forest such as dipterocarp<br />
forest with grassland, and wet areas <strong>of</strong> agricultural lands. 100-<br />
700 m.<br />
Rhacophoridae: Tree frogs (11 species)<br />
Chirixalus doriae. North (as Polypedates sp. 1 in Stuart<br />
1998c). Grassy marsh in opening <strong>of</strong> hill evergreen forest.<br />
985 m.<br />
Chirixalus nongkhorensis. South (Stuart 1998e). Around<br />
ponds and slow-moving streams in grassland with dipterocarp<br />
forest. 60-100 m.<br />
Chirixalus vittatus. North (as Polypedates sp. 2 in Stuart<br />
1998c). Single specimen in grassy marsh in opening <strong>of</strong> hill<br />
evergreen forest. 985 m.
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