Leptobrachium banae

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Leptobrachium banae
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Megophryidae
Genus: Leptobrachium
Species:
L. banae
Binomial name
Leptobrachium banae
Lathrop, Murphy, Orlov & Cuc, 1998

Leptobrachium banae is a species of amphibian in the family Megophryidae. It is found in Laos, Vietnam, and possibly Cambodia. Its type locality is Ko Rong village, Gia Lai Province, 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. This species was discovered by Bahnar hunters and is largely brown with red-orange spots on the back and bright red and black stripes on its limbs. [2]

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References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2017). "Leptobrachium banae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T57550A3060683. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T57550A3060683.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. Thompson, Christian (2008-12-15). "First Contact in the Greater Mekong" (pdf). World Wildlife Fund. Retrieved 2008-12-20.