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Xenophrys parallela

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Anura

Genus
  
Xenophrys

Higher classification
  
Megophrys

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Megophryidae

Scientific name
  
Megophrys parallela

Rank
  
Species

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Xenophrys parallela or Megophrys parallelus is a species of frog in the Megophryidae family. It is only known from its type locality Batang Sarasah, Lubuk Selasih, near Solok (West Sumatra). It is thus endemic to Indonesia. Its natural habitats are tropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Xenophrys parallela is a small-sized species among Megophrys; males grow to a snout–vent length of 40–48 mm (1.6–1.9 in). It has a stocky habitus.

References

Xenophrys parallela Wikipedia