Amolops vitreus

Amolops vitreus, the vitreous cascade frog, is a species of true frog from Laos, Vietnam, and China. It also has the common name glass torrent frog.

Distribution and ecology

This species was originally described in Phongsaly Province, Laos, but was later found in Vietnam and then in Yunnan Province, China. Males have an SVL of and around in females. They have been found at elevations of. They can be found near streams and hiding in nearby foliage.

Etymology

All three names mean glassy and English; vitreous ). This is because the skin on the belly is somewhat transparent.