Leptobrachium banae

Leptobrachium banae
Scientific classification
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 Megophryidae family. It is found in Laos, Vietnam, and possibly Cambodia. 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 Ba Na hunters and is largely brown with red-orange spots on the back and bright red and black stripes on its limbs.[1]

References

  1. Thompson, Christian (2008-12-15). "First Contact in the Greater Mekong" (pdf). World Wildlife Fund. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
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