Leptolalax hamidi
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| Leptolalax hamidi | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | "Amphibia" (wide sense) |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Megophryidae |
| Genus: | Leptolalax |
| Species: | L. hamidi |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptolalax hamidi Matsui, 1997[2] | |
Leptolalax hamidi is a frog species in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to Borneo, where it can be found both in western Sarawak, Malaysia, and Kalimantan, Indonesia.[3] Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland hilly forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss (logging).[1]
Description
Among Leptolalax, Leptolalax hamidi is among the larger species: male measure 28–31 mm (1.1–1.2 in) in snout-vent length and females 36–43 mm (1.4–1.7 in) in SVL. It has a slender head and body. Its back, including on top of snout, is clearly marked with discrete blotches; chest and abdomen are without large dark markings.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Inger, R., Iskandar, D., Das, I., Stuebing, R., Lakim, M. & Yambun, P. (2004). "Leptolalax hamidi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Matsui, M. (1997). "Call characteristics of Malaysian Leptolalax with a description of two new species (Anura: Pelobatidae)". Copeia 1997: 158–165. JSTOR 1447851.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Leptolalax hamidi Matsui, 1997". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
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