Kobayashi's Horned Frog
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The Kobayashi's Horned Frog (Megophrys kobayashii) is a species of amphibian
in the Megophryidae
family.
It is endemic to Malaysia.
Its natural habitat
s are subtropical or tropical moist montane
s and river
s.
Amphibian
Amphibians , are a class of vertebrate animals including animals such as toads, frogs, caecilians, and salamanders. They are characterized as non-amniote ectothermic tetrapods...
in the Megophryidae
Megophryidae
Megophryidae are a large family of frogs native to the warm southeast of Asia, from the Himalaya foothills eastwards, south to Indonesia and the Greater Sunda Islands in Maritime Southeast Asia, and extending to the Philippines. As of mid-2008 it encompasses approximately 70-100 species of frog...
family.
It is endemic to Malaysia.
Its natural habitat
Habitat
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s are subtropical or tropical moist montane
Montane
In biogeography, montane is the highland area located below the subalpine zone. Montane regions generally have cooler temperatures and often have higher rainfall than the adjacent lowland regions, and are frequently home to distinct communities of plants and animals.The term "montane" means "of the...
s and river
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
s.
Source
- Inger, R., Iskandar, D., Das, I., Stuebing, R., Lakim, M., Yambun, P. 2004. Megophrys kobayashii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.