Kingdom Animalia Order Anura Genus Leptobrachium Higher classification Eastern spadefoot toad | Phylum Chordata Family Megophryidae Scientific name Leptobrachium buchardi Rank Species | |
Similar Leptobrachium pullum, Eastern spadefoot toad, Megophryidae, Leptobrachium gunungense | ||
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. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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.
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