Leptobrachium leishanense
| Leptobrachium leishanense | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Megophryidae |
| Genus: | Leptobrachium |
| Species: | L. leishanense |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptobrachium leishanense (Liu & Hu, 1973) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Vibrissaphora leishanensis Liu & Hu, 1973 | |
Leptobrachium leishanense (Leishan spiny toad or Leishan moustache toad) is a species of amphibian in the Megophryidae family. It is endemic to China: it is only known from the vicinity of its type locality in Leishan County in Guizhou.[2] Its natural habitats are moist lowland forests, moist montane forests, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss and overexploitation.[1]
References
- 1 2 Zhao Ermi, Wu Guanfu (2004). "Leptobrachium leishanense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Leptobrachium leishanense (Liu and Hu, 1973)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
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