Leptolalax heteropus

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Leptolalax heteropus

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Megophryidae
Genus: Leptolalax
Species:
L. heteropus
Binomial name
Leptolalax heteropus
(Boulenger, 1900)
Synonyms

Leptobrachella heteropus Boulenger, 1900
Leptobrachium heteropus Boulenger, 1900
Megalophrys heteropus (Boulenger, 1900)
Megophrys heteropus (Boulenger, 1900)

Leptolalax heteropus (Malaysian Asian toad or variable litter frog) is a

IUCN.[1]

Male Leptolalax heteropus grow to snout-vent length of 24–29 mm (0.94–1.14 in) and females to 32–36 mm (1.3–1.4 in). These frogs are usually encountered while perched on the leaves of small plants close to the ground.[3] The call of male L. heteropus is short and consists of a short series of 3–6 notes, the first note being longer in duration and higher in dominant frequency than subsequent ones.[4] The call characteristics are among the features that separate this species from superficially similar Leptolalax solus. Indeed, frogs reported from Thailand as Leptolalax heteropus might actually be the relatively recently (2006) described L. solus.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b van Dijk, P.P. & Chuaynkern, Y. (2004). "Leptolalax heteropus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Leptolalax heteropus (Boulenger, 1900)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Leptolalax heteropus". Amphibians and Reptiles of Peninsular Malaysia. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
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