Biology:Leptolalax hamidi

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Leptolalax hamidi
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Megophryidae
Genus: Leptolalax
Species:
L. hamidi
Binomial name
Leptolalax hamidi

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.[2] 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.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 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. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/57566/11658814. 
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Leptolalax hamidi 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+hamidi. 
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