Leptobrachium_buchardi

<i>Leptobrachium buchardi</i>

Leptobrachium buchardi

Species of amphibian


Leptobrachium buchardi is a species of amphibian in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to Laos and only known from the Bolaven Plateau in the Champasak Province, near its type locality within the Dong Hua Sao National Protected Area.[2][3] Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

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Male Leptobrachium buchardi measure 45.1–48.0 mm (1.78–1.89 in) and female 49.2–56.5 mm (1.94–2.22 in) in snout–vent length. [3]


References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2021). "Leptobrachium buchardi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T61838A114563778. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Leptobrachium buchardi Ohler, Teynié, and David, 2004". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  3. Stuart, B. L.; Phimmachak, S.; Seateun, S.; Sivongxay, N. (2012). "A new Leptobrachium (Anura: Megophryidae) from the highlands of southeastern Laos" (PDF). Zootaxa. 3155: 29–37.



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