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Leptolalax pluvialis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Anura

Genus
  
Leptolalax

Higher classification
  
Leptolalax

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Megophryidae

Scientific name
  
Leptolalax pluvialis

Rank
  
Species

Leptolalax pluvialis

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Leptolalax pluvialis (sometimes referred to as rainy toad) is a frog species in the family Megophryidae. It is only known from its type locality, Fansipan mountain range in northern Vietnam, although it is expected to be found also in adjacent Yunnan, China. Its natural habitats are subtropical moist montane forests and rivers. Its status is insufficiently known.

Description

Leptolalax pluvialis is a small-sized Leptolalax: males measure 22–23 mm (0.87–0.91 in) in snout-vent length. Its back is greyish brown with dark pattern with few black spots on its sides. It has dark golden irises.

References

Leptolalax pluvialis Wikipedia