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Leptobrachium hainanense

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Anura

Genus
  
Leptobrachium

Higher classification
  
Eastern spadefoot toad

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Megophryidae

Scientific name
  
Leptobrachium hainanense

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Eastern spadefoot toad, Leptobrachium gunungense, Megophryidae, Leptobrachium pullum

Leptobrachium hainanense (Hainan pseudomoustache toad) is a species of amphibian in the Megophryidae family. It is endemic to the mountains of Hainan Island, China. Before being recognized as a separate species, it was confused with Leptobrachium hasseltii.

Leptobrachium hainanense is an uncommon species inhabiting evergreen broadleaf forests and breeding in hill streams. It is threatened by habitat loss and degradation. Males grow to snout-vent length of about 52 mm (2.0 in). Tadpoles are about 67 mm (2.6 in) in length.

References

Leptobrachium hainanense Wikipedia