| Glyphoglossus volzi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Microhylidae |
| Genus: | Glyphoglossus |
| Species: | G. volzi |
| Binomial name | |
| Glyphoglossus volzi (van Kampen, 1905) | |
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Glyphoglossus volzi, also known as Sumatra squat frog, is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. [1] [2] It is endemic to Sumatra, Indonesia. [1] The specific name volzi honours Dr Walter Volz, a Swiss zoologist and traveller. [3]
Glyphoglossus volzi is a poorly known species occurring in lowland primary forest at elevations of 50–980 m (160–3,220 ft) above sea level. It is only known from few specimens, but this likely reflects the lack of suitable sampling methods for what is likely a fossorial species. It probably lays its eggs in pools of standing water on the forest floor. The main threat to this species is clear-cutting of lowland tropical rainforest for oil palm plantations, small-holder agriculture, and wood extraction. It is present in the Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park and may be present in other protected areas. [1]
