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Leptolalax hamidi

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Species of amphibian

Leptolalax hamidi
Conservation status

Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Megophryidae
Genus: Leptolalax
Species: L. hamidi
Binomial name
Leptolalax hamidi
Matsui [fr], 1997

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. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland hilly forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss (logging).

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.

References

  1. ^ Inger, Robert; Iskandar, Djoko; Das, Indraneil; Stuebing, Robert; Lakim, Maklarin; Yambun, Paul (2004). "Leptolalax hamidi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T57566A11658814. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57566A11658814.en.
  2. ^ Matsui, M. (1997). "Call characteristics of Malaysian Leptolalax with a description of two new species (Anura: Pelobatidae)". Copeia. 1997 (1): 158–165. doi:10.2307/1447851. JSTOR 1447851.
  3. 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.
Taxon identifiers
Leptolalax hamidi


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