Leptobrachella brevicrus
| Leptobrachella brevicrus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Megophryidae |
| Genus: | Leptobrachella |
| Species: | L. brevicrus
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| Binomial name | |
| Leptobrachella brevicrus Dring, 1983
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Leptobrachella brevicrus (sometimes known as the Dring's Borneo frog) Leptobrachella brevicrus is a species of frog in the family Megophryidae, native to Southeast Asia. It was first described by Matsui in 1997 and is known for its relatively short limbs (hence "brevicrus," meaning "short legs"), distinguishing it from other species within the genus Leptobrachellascription and Habitat This small frog, measuring about 20-30 mm, has smooth skin with a brownish-green coloration for camouflage in its forest environment. L. brevicrus inhabits moist montane forests, particularly near fast-flowing streams, where it can find ample food and suitable conditions for reproduction ..[2] Its natural habitat are stream sides in tropical moist montane forests.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Leptobrachella brevicrus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T57543A123691920. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T57543A123691920.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Leptobrachella brevicrus Dring, 1983". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- Matsui, M. (1997tion of Leptobrachella brevicrus. Journal of Herpetology.
- AmphibiaWeb. "Leptobrachella brevicrus". Accessed 2024.
- Frost, Darrel R. 2024. Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference.
- IUCN Red List. Leptobrachella brevicrus Conservation Status. Accessed 2024.
- Southeast Asian Reptile and Amphibian Conservation.
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