Biology:Leptolalax arayai
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Leptolalax arayai | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Megophryidae |
Genus: | Leptolalax |
Species: | L. arayai
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Binomial name | |
Leptolalax arayai Matsui, 1997[2]
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Leptolalax arayai is a frog species in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to Sabah, Malaysia. In addition to its type locality, Mount Kinabalu, it is known from Mount Trusmadi, Crocker Range, and Mendolog.[3] Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests, moist montane forests, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
Among Leptolalax, Leptolalax arayai is among the larger species, the holotype (adult male) measuring 30 mm (1.2 in) in snout-vent length.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Inger, Robert; Iskandar, Djoko; Das, Indraneil; Stuebing, Robert; Lakim, Maklarin; Yambun, Paul (2004). "Leptolalax arayai". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) 2004: e.T57562A11658291. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57562A11658291.en. http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/57562/0. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ↑ 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. doi:10.2307/1447851.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Leptolalax arayai Matsui, 1997". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/?action=names&taxon=Leptolalax+arayai. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
Wikidata ☰ Q2238703 entry