Leptolalax hamidi

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Leptolalax hamidi
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[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[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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.