Order Anura Genus Leptobrachium Higher classification Eastern spadefoot toad | Phylum Chordata 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.
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