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Leptobrachium leishanense

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Anura

Genus
  
Leptobrachium

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Megophryidae

Higher classification
  
Vibrissaphora

Scientific name
  
Vibrissaphora leishanensis

Similar
  
Leptobrachium liui, Megophryidae, Leptobrachium boringii, Oreolalax, Leptobrachium pullum

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

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Leptobrachium leishanense Wikipedia