A Forest Chorus: Rare Kurixalus odontotarsusPopulation Confirmed in Heyuan

Lingnan: Beauty Beyond Borders | Researchers at Heyuan Xingang Provincial Nature Reserve recently discovered an active frog habitat during a routine patrol. The group of around 60 to 70 tiny forest dwellers was identified as Kurixalus odontotarsus, a protected species recognized for its ecological and scientific importance in China. This is the first time the reserve has captured clear footage of the species and confirmed its population scale, offering new evidence of the improving biodiversity and ecological health of Heyuan.#SplendidLingnan

近日，河源新港省级自然保护区管理处科研监测队伍在日常巡护中意外发现一处蛙类集中活动区。经确认，这群约60至70只的“小精灵”正是已被列入《有重要生态、科学、社会价值的陆生野生动物名录》的锯腿原指树蛙（学名：Kurixalus odontotarsus）。这是该保护区首次清晰记录到该物种的活动影像及具体种群规模，也为河源生物多样性图鉴添上了生动的一笔。

翻译：刘诗羽（实习）

审校：罗洁

终审：王予湉