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Leptodactylodon ovatus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Anura

Genus
  
Leptodactylodon

Higher classification
  
Leptodactylodon

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Arthroleptidae

Scientific name
  
Leptodactylodon ovatus

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Cardioglossa, Arthroleptis, Arthroleptidae

Leptodactylodon ovatus is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is found in western Cameroon and eastern Nigeria. Two subspecies are distinguished: Leptodactylodon ovatus ovatus in the westernmost part of the range and Leptodactylodon ovatus orientalis in the east, probably separated by Mount Kupe.

Its natural habitats are lowland forests with continuous canopy. Breeding takes place in streams and tiny watercourses with slow flow in the forest; the males call from holes and cracks in rocks. This common species is probably threatened by habitat loss.

References

Leptodactylodon ovatus Wikipedia