Limnonectes khammonensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Dicroglossidae |
Genus: | Limnonectes |
Species: | L. khammonensis |
Binomial name | |
Limnonectes khammonensis (Smith, 1929) | |
Synonyms | |
Rana khammonensisSmith, 1929 |
Limnonectes khammonensis is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. Endemic to Laos and Vietnam, its status is insufficiently known. [1] [2]
Limnonectes is a genus of fork-tongued frogs of about 75 known species, but new ones are still being described occasionally. They are collectively known as fanged frogs because they tend to have unusually large teeth, which are small or absent in other frogs.
Limnonectes arathooni is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is endemic to southwestern Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Blyth's river frog, Blyth's frog, giant Asian river frog, or (ambiguously) giant frog, Limnonectes blythii, is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae found from Myanmar through western Thailand and the Malay Peninsula to Sumatra and Borneo (Indonesia). Earlier records from Laos and Vietnam are considered misidentifications.
Limnonectes dabanus is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is found in Cambodia and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests, rivers, and swamps. Its status is insufficiently known.
Limnonectes hascheanus is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is found in the Malay Peninsula ; its occurrence in the Andaman Islands requires confirmation. It is a small frog, males being 19–25 mm (0.75–0.98 in) and females 21–25 mm (0.83–0.98 in) snout-vent length.
Limnonectes heinrichi is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is endemic to Indonesia, where it occurs on Sulawesi.
Limnonectes khasianus, commonly known as the corrugated frog, rivulet frog, or sometimes (ambiguously) called "flat-headed frog", is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is found in Brunei, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and possibly Bangladesh and Bhutan. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, rivers, intermittent rivers, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is not considered threatened by the IUCN.
The Koh Chang frog or Koh Chang wart frog is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is found in east Thailand and southern Cambodia. Records from Laos and Vietnam represent other species.
Kuhl's creek frog or large-headed frog is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae.
Limnonectes limborgi is a species of frog in the Dicroglossidae. It is found in Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam; it might well occur in Northeast India and Yunnan, China. It is a small frog, males being 30–38 mm (1.2–1.5 in) and females 28–36 mm (1.1–1.4 in) snout-vent length.
The fanged river frog, Javan giant frog, Malaya wart frog, or stone creek frog is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae endemic to Sumatra and Java, Indonesia. Records from other regions are probably caused by misidentifying other species such as Limnonectes blythii as this species.
The giant Philippine frog, large swamp frog, or Mindanao fanged frog is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, rivers, intermittent rivers, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.
The Malesian frog, Malaysian river frog, Malaysian peat frog, or peat swamp frog is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is found on the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, and a range of islands on the Sunda Shelf . Its natural habitats are shallow, gentle streams and nearby swampy areas including peat swamps, very flat alluvial forests, and overgrown plantations. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss (deforestation), and to a lesser extent, exploitation.
Limnonectes mawlyndipi is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is endemic to India. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, rivers, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marshes. Its status is insufficiently known.
Limnonectes namiyei is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is endemic to Okinawa Island, Japan. It is named after Motoyoshi Namiye, a Japanese naturalist and herpetologist. Its common name is Okinawa wart frog or Namiye's frog; the latter name is also spelled Namie's frog.
Limnonectes nitidus is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is endemic to Peninsular Malaysia where it is only known from the Cameron Highlands and Fraser's Hill, both in Pahang state.
Limnonectes paramacrodon is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is found in Malay Peninsula, Borneo, and Natuna Besar. Its natural habitats are lowland swamp forest areas with small rivers and streams. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.
Limnonectes plicatellus is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is found on the Malay Peninsula in Malaysia, Singapore, and southern Peninsular Thailand. Its natural habitats are small streams; it is associated with swampy puddles in primary and degraded rainforest. It is not considered threatened by the IUCN.
Limnonectes shompenorum is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is found in Great Nicobar Island (India), its type locality, and in western Sumatra (Indonesia). It is similar to Limnonectes macrodon. The name refers to Shompen people, the indigenous people of the interior of Great Nicobar Island.
Limnonectes isanensis is a species of fanged frogs in the family Dicroglossidae. It was discovered in Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary, Loei Province, Thailand in 2012. It belongs to the Limnonectes kuhlii species complex.