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Megophrys mufumontana

Megophrys mufumontana

China
Status
Unknown

IUCN conservation assessment category

Habitat
Forest, Freshwater

Primary ecological niche & biome

Diet
nocturnal beetles, plant flies, moths, and small insects

Dietary type and primary food source

Activity
primarily nocturnal

Diurnal, nocturnal, or active patterns

Scientific Summary

GBIF Taxonomic Backbone & Wikipedia Registry Profile

Description of holotype. Adult male. Habitus small, SVL 30.8 mm; head length slightly larger than head width, HDW / HWL 0.98; snout rounded in dorsal view, sloping backward to mouth in profile, protruding well beyond margin of lower jaw; top of head flat; eye large, ED / HDL 0.30; nostril oblique ovoid; pupil vertical; canthus rostralis well developed; loreal region vertical; internasal distance slightly larger than interorbital distance; tympanum distinct, moderate-sized, TD / ED 0.56; large ovoid choanae at the base of the maxilla; weak vomerine ridge present, vomerine teeth absent; margin of tongue not notched posteriorly. RAD / SVL 0.25, HND / SVL 0.30; absence of lateral fringes and webbing on fingers, relative finger lengths II = IV <I <III; tip of finger rounded, slightly swollen; presence of a distinct subarticular tubercle on the base of each finger; outer metacarpal tubercles indistinct, inner metacarpal tubercles distinct and observably enlarged. Hindlimbs long, tibio-tarsal articulation reaching forward to the tympanum when hindlimb is stretched along the side of the body; heels overlapping when the flexed hindlimbs are held at right angles to the body axis; TIB / SVL 0.53 and FTL / SVL 0.74; relative toe lengths I <II <V <III <IV; tips of toes round and slightly dilated; presence of rudimentary webbing and narrow lateral fringes on toes but absence of tarsal folds; presence of a subarticular tubercle only at the bases of each toes; presence of a long ovoid inner metatarsal tubercle and absence of outer metatarsal tubercle. Dorsal skin texture rough with dense granules and scattered with small tubercles, some of which forming a \ / - shaped skin ridge on central back of trunk; presence of a small horn-like tubercle at the edge of upper eye lid; distinct supratympanic fold curving posteroventrally from posterior corner of eye to a level above insertion of arm; upper 1 / 4 part of the tympanum covered by supratympanic fold; ventral skin texture smooth with granules; pectoral gland large, closer to axilla; single large femoral gland on rear of thigh.
Biology & Conservation

Ecologically, the conservation status of Megophrys mufumontana is officially designated as Unknown. Current field registries estimate a global population composed of an unquantified number of individuals, making habitat preservation critical to maintaining their wild populations.

It is typically endemic to forest, freshwater, showing great physiological synergy with its surroundings. In terms of dietary preferences, it relies primarily on a diet of nocturnal beetles, plant flies, moths, and small insects. It exhibits specialized adaptations centered around a primarily nocturnal activity pattern, optimizing its energy conservation and interactions within its native ecosystem. The species has a typical natural lifespan of approximately 6 years, allowing it to adapt and mature through structured generational cycles.

Ongoing biological monitoring and ecological advocacy emphasize the importance of protecting this species. The stability of its food chain and the prevention of fragmentation in its primary range are vital for the continued survival of Megophrys mufumontana.

Energy & Activity Profile
Habitat & Adaptation Index
Quick Facts
Native RangeChina
Habitat RangeForest, Freshwater
Lifespan6 Yrs
StatusUnknown
ScientificMegophrys mufumontana
Registry Info
Lifespan6 years
KingdomAnimalia
FamilyMegophryidae