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Range Description
This species is known from central and southern China, including from Taiwan, Province of China, and Hong Kong. It has been recorded from 150-1,100m asl.
Habitat and Ecology
It inhabits seepages, low-gradient streams, ditches, pools and marshes in forested areas. It can also be found in human-modified habitats such as roadside ditches in forested areas.
Population
In mainland China and Taiwan, Province of China, it is very common, but in Hong Kong, it is considered to be rare.
Population Trend
Unknown
Major Threats
Habitat destruction and degradation are major threats to this species, in particular agriculture and the construction of dams.
Conservation Actions
Many protected areas in the region support this species.
Taxonomic Notes
The taxonomy of this newly described species is not well studied.
Citation
Michael Wai Neng Lau, Zhao Ermi, Gu Huiqing, Geng Baorong, Lue Kuangyang, Chou Wenhao, Bosco Chan 2004. Limnonectes fujianensis. In: IUCN 2012
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