Kingdom Animalia Order Anura Genus Leptolalax Higher classification Leptolalax | Phylum Chordata Family Megophryidae Scientific name Leptolalax arayai Rank Species | |
Similar Leptolalax, Megophryidae, Leptolalax sungi | ||
Leptolalax arayai is a frog species in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to Sabah, Malaysia. In addition to its type locality, Mount Kinabalu, it is known from Mount Trusmadi, Crocker Range, and Mendolog. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests, moist montane forests, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Among Leptolalax, Leptolalax arayai is among the larger species, the holotype (adult male) measuring 30 mm (1.2 in) in snout-vent length.
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