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Leptobrachium buchardi

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Leptobrachium buchardi
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L. buchardi
Binomial name
Leptobrachium buchardi
Ohler, Teynié & David, 2004

Leptobrachium buchardi is a species of amphibian in the Megophryidae family. It is endemic to Laos and only known from the Bolaven Plateau in the Champasak Province, near its type locality within the Dong Hua Sao National Protected Area.[2][3] Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

Male Leptobrachium buchardi measure 45.1–48.0 mm (1.78–1.89 in) and female 49.2–56.5 mm (1.94–2.22 in) in snout-vent length. [3]

References

  1. ^ a b Template:IUCN2013.1
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Leptobrachium buchardi Ohler, Teynié, and David, 2004". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  3. ^ a b Stuart, B. L.; S. Phimmachak; S. Seateun; N. Sivongxay (2012). "A new Leptobrachium (Anura: Megophryidae) from the highlands of southeastern Laos" (PDF). Zootaxa. 3155: 29–37.