Limnonectes nitidus

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Limnonectes nitidus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Dicroglossidae
Genus: Limnonectes
Species:
L. nitidus
Binomial name
Limnonectes nitidus
(Smedley, 1932)
Synonyms

Rana nitidaSmedley, 1932

Limnonectes nitidus (common name: Tanah Rata wart frog) 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. [2]

Limnonectes nitidus inhabits montane rainforests. These frogs congregate and breed in permanently wet seepage areas. [1]

Limnonectes nitidus has a small range, and its habitat is threatened by habitat loss caused by development for agriculture and tourism. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Limnonectes nitidus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018 e.T58361A90986997. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T58361A90986997.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Limnonectes tweediei (Smith, 1935)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 13 April 2014.