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Leptobrachella
Sign in to saveLeptobrachella is a genus of frogs in the family Megophryidae. Members of Leptobrachella are found throughout Asia including on Borneo and the Natuna Islands. They are sometimes referred to as Borneo frogs, slender-armed frogs, or dwarf litter frogs. The genus contains over 82 species with 25 found in China alone.
Species
Sarawak Slender Litter Frog
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAmphibia
- OrderAnura
- FamilyMegophryidae
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 73
- With media
- 4
- Family
- Megophryidae
- Collections
- USNM, NCSM
- Recorded in
- Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Megophryidae
- Image
- Leptobrachella fuliginosa, Dusty litter toad - Kui Buri National Park (48006892476).jpg
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- Leptobrachella
- taxon rank
- genus
- Commons category
- Leptobrachella
- taxon synonym
- Leptolalax
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Description
- Diet and reproduction
- Distribution
- Species
- References
Leptobrachella is a genus of frogs in the family Megophryidae. Members of Leptobrachella are found throughout Asia including on Borneo and the Natuna Islands. They are sometimes referred to as Borneo frogs, slender-armed frogs, or dwarf litter frogs. The genus contains over 82 species with 25 found in China alone.
==Description== Leptobrachella are small frogs that are not easily seen as they are well camouflaged on the ground. However, their advertisement call is loud, and they can be abundant along streams.
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