| Leptobrachium banae | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Megophryidae |
| Genus: | Leptobrachium |
| Species: | L. banae |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptobrachium banae Lathrop, Murphy, Orlov & Cuc, 1998 |
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Leptobrachium banae is a species of amphibian in the Megophryidae family. It is found in Laos, Vietnam, and possibly Cambodia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss. This species was discovered by Ba Na hunters and is largely brown with red-orange spots on the back and bright red and black stripes on its limbs.[1]