Kingdom Animalia Genus Leptolalax Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Megophryidae Scientific name Leptolalax liui Higher classification Leptolalax Order Frog | |
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Similar Leptolalax, Frog, Megophryidae, Leptolalax sungi | ||
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Leptolalax liui (Fujian Asian toad or Fujian metacarpal-tubercled toad) is a frog species in the family Megophryidae. Originally described from Chong'an in Fujian (present Wuyishan City), it is now known to be widely distributed in southern and southeastern China from Zhejiang and Fujian west to Guizhou and Guangxi. Its natural habitats are subtropical moist lowland forests, moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and rivers. It is not considered threatened by the IUCN.
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Description
Leptolalax liui is a medium-sized Leptolalax with grey brown back with spots, sides with indistinct spots, and brownish irises. Males grow to snout-vent length of 23–27 mm (0.91–1.06 in) and females to 25–28 mm (0.98–1.10 in). Tadpoles are 40–55 mm (1.6–2.2 in) long.