Leptolalax
Encyclopedia
Leptolalax is a genus
of frog
s (order
Anura) in the family
Megophryidae
. They are widely distributed in eastern Asia
.
Genus
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of frog
Frog
Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura , formerly referred to as Salientia . Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits , protruding eyes and the absence of a tail...
s (order
Order (biology)
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Anura) in the family
Family (biology)
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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...
. They are widely distributed in eastern Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
.
Selected species
- Leptolalax aereus
- Leptolalax alpinusLeptolalax alpinusLeptolalax alpinus is a frog species in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to China.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
- Leptolalax applebyiLeptolalax applebyiLeptolalax applebyi is a frog species in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to Vietnam....
Rowley & Cao, 2009 - Leptolalax arayaiLeptolalax arayaiLeptolalax arayai is a frog species in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to Malaysia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss....
- Leptolalax bidoupensis Rowley, Le, Tran & Hoang, 2011
- Leptolalax bourretiLeptolalax bourretiLeptolalax bourreti is a frog species in the family Megophryidae. It is found in Vietnam and possibly Thailand.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers. Its status is insufficiently known.-Source:* van Dijk,...
- Leptolalax croceusLeptolalax croceusLeptolalax croceus is a species of toad in the family of Megophryidae, discovered in the Central Vietnam in 2010. Its belly has light orange color. It is 22.2-27.3 mm long....
- Leptolalax dringiLeptolalax dringiLeptolalax dringi is a frog species in the family Megophryidae. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and possibly Brunei.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers. It is becoming rare due to habitat...
- Leptolalax fuliginosusLeptolalax fuliginosusLeptolalax fuliginosus is a frog species in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to Thailand....
Matsui, 2006 - Leptolalax gracilisLeptolalax gracilisLeptolalax gracilis is a frog species in the family Megophryidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and possibly Thailand.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers. It is becoming rare due to habitat...
- Leptolalax hamidiLeptolalax hamidiLeptolalax hamidi is a species of amphibian in the Megophryidae family.It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
- Leptolalax heteropusLeptolalax heteropusLeptolalax heteropus is a frog species in the family Megophryidae. It is found in Malaysia and Thailand.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers. It is not considered threatened by the IUCN.-References:* van...
- Leptolalax kajangensisLeptolalax kajangensisLeptolalax kajangensis is a species of amphibian in the Megophryidae family.It is endemic to Malaysia.Its natural habitats are rivers and caves.-Source:* Stuart, S.N. 2006. . Downloaded on 23 July 2007.-External links:*...
- Leptolalax kecilLeptolalax kecilLeptolalax kecil is a newly discovered megophryid species found in the Cameron Highlands of Peninsular Malaysia and of similar size to L. pluvialis.-External links:*...
- Leptolalax khasiorumLeptolalax khasiorumLeptolalax khasiorum is an anuran frog belonging to the genus Leptolalax. It is so far reported only from Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, India. It is a small amphibian; the male measuring 25.6 mm, and female 32.5 mm...
- Leptolalax lateralis (Anderson 1871)
- Leptolalax liuiLeptolalax liuiLeptolalax liui is a frog species in the family Megophryidae. It is found in China, Hong Kong, and possibly Vietnam.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and rivers. It...
- Leptolalax maurusLeptolalax maurusLeptolalax maurus is a frog species in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to Malaysia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.-Source:...
- Leptolalax melanoleucusLeptolalax melanoleucusLeptolalax melanoleucus is a frog species in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to Thailand....
Matsui, 2006 - Leptolalax melicus Rowley, Stuart, Neang & Emmett, 2010
- Leptolalax nahangensisLeptolalax nahangensisLeptolalax nahangensis is a frog species in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to Vietnam.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, rivers, and caves. Its status is insufficiently known. This species has only been found near the entrance to a cave in Na Hang Nature...
- Leptolalax oshanensisLeptolalax oshanensisLeptolalax oshanensis is a frog species in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to China.Its natural habitats are temperate forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers. It is not considered threatened by the IUCN.-References:*...
- Leptolalax pelodytoidesLeptolalax pelodytoidesLeptolalax pelodytoides is a frog species in the family Megophryidae. It is found in China, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam....
- Leptolalax pictusLeptolalax pictusLeptolalax pictus is a frog species in the family Megophryidae. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and possibly Brunei.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:*...
- Leptolalax pluvialisLeptolalax pluvialisLeptolalax pluvialis is a frog species in the family Megophryidae. It is found in Vietnam and possibly China.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers. Its status is insufficiently known.-References:...
- Leptolalax solusLeptolalax solusLeptolalax solus is a frog species in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to Thailand....
Matsui, 2006 - Leptolalax sungiLeptolalax sungiLeptolalax sungi is a frog species in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to Vietnam.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers. Its status is insufficiently known....
- Leptolalax tamdilLeptolalax tamdilLeptolalax tamdil is an anuran amphibian belonging to the family Megophryidae. It is so far reported only from Mizoram, India. It is a small frog, but medium-sized among Leptolalax species; the male measuring 32.3 mm, and female 31.8 mm...
- Leptolalax tuberosusLeptolalax tuberosusLeptolalax tuberosus is a frog species in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to Vietnam.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* van Dijk, P.P. & Truong, N.Q....
- Leptolalax ventripunctatusLeptolalax ventripunctatusLeptolalax ventripunctatus is a frog species in the family Megophryidae. It is found in China and possibly Laos.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. Its status is insufficiently known.-Source:...