Leptobrachium leishanense

Leptobrachium leishanense
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Megophryidae
Genus:Leptobrachium
Species: L. leishanense
Binomial name
Leptobrachium leishanense
(Liu & Hu, 1973)
Synonyms

Vibrissaphora leishanensis Liu & Hu, 1973

Leptobrachium leishanense (Leishan spiny toad or Leishan moustache toad) is a species of amphibian in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to China: it is only known from the vicinity of its type locality in Leishan County in Guizhou.[2] Its natural habitats are moist lowland forests, moist montane forests, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss and overexploitation.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Zhao Ermi; Wu Guanfu (2004). "Leptobrachium leishanense". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T57627A11666173. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57627A11666173.en. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Leptobrachium leishanense (Liu and Hu, 1973)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 22 September 2013.


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