Leptobrachium liui

Leptobrachium liui
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Megophryidae
Genus: Leptobrachium
Species: L. liui
Binomial name
Leptobrachium liui
Pope, 1947
Synonyms

Vibrissaphora liui Pope, 1947
Vibrissaphora yaoshanensis Liu and Hu, 1978
Vibrissaphora jiulongshanensis Wei and Zhao, 1981

Leptobrachium liui (Pope's spiny toad, Chong'an moustache toad) is a species of amphibian in the Megophryidae family. It is endemic to southern and southeastern China.[2] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Yang Datong, Lu Shunqing (2004). "Leptobrachium liui". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Leptobrachium liui (Pope, 1947)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
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