Leptodactylodon ovatus
| Leptodactylodon ovatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Arthroleptidae |
| Genus: | Leptodactylodon |
| Species: | L. ovatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptodactylodon ovatus Andersson, 1903 | |
Leptodactylodon ovatus is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is found in western Cameroon and eastern Nigeria.[2] Two subspecies are distinguished:[2] Leptodactylodon ovatus ovatus in the westernmost part of the range and Leptodactylodon ovatus orientalis in the east, probably separated by Mount Kupe.[1]
Its natural habitats are lowland forests with continuous canopy. Breeding takes place in streams and tiny watercourses with slow flow in the forest; the males call from holes and cracks in rocks. This common species is probably threatened by habitat loss.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Amiet, J.-L. (2004). "Leptodactylodon ovatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) 2004: e.T54435A11145271. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Leptodactylodon ovatus Andersson, 1903". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
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