Leptobrachella nahangensis
| Leptobrachella nahangensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Megophryidae |
| Genus: | Leptobrachella |
| Species: | L. nahangensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptobrachella nahangensis | |
 | |
| Distribution of L. nahangensis | |
| Synonyms[3] | |
| |
Leptobrachella nahangensis (Nahang Asian toad) is a frog species in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to Tuyên Quang Province, northern Vietnam.[3] Its natural habitats are subtropical moist lowland forests, rivers, and caves. Its status is insufficiently known. This species has only been found near the entrance to a cave in Na Hang Nature Reserve.[1]
Description
Leptobrachella nahangensis is large for its genus: male measures 41 mm (1.6 in) in snout-vent length. Its back is lavender-brown with large, irregular mottling and sides have large spots. It has golden irises,[4] described as "piercing gold".[5]
References
- 1 2 vanIUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2021). "Leptobrachella nahangensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T57570A88058426. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T57570A88058426.en.
- ↑ Lathrop, A.; Murphy, R.W.; Orlov, N.; Ho, C.T. (1998). "Two new species of Leptolalax (Anura: Megophryidae) from northern Vietnam". Amphibia-Reptilia. 19: 253–267. doi:10.1163/156853898X00160.
- 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2024). "Leptobrachella nahangensis (Lathrop, Murphy, Orlov, and Ho, 1998)". Amphibian Species of the World 6.2, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
- ↑ Ohler, A.; K. C. Wollenberg; P. Grosjean; R. Hendrix; M. Vences; T. Ziegler; A. Dubois (2011). "Sorting out Lalos: description of new species and additional taxonomic data on megophryid frogs from northern Indochina (genus Leptolalax, Megophryidae, Anura)". Zootaxa. 3147: 1–83.
- ↑ Thompson, Christian (2008-12-15). "First Contact in the Greater Mekong" (pdf). World Wildlife Fund. Retrieved 2008-12-20.