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Taxon ID: 31,565 Total records: 39,143

Leptobrachium chapaense

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (COL)
Phylum Chordata (COL)
Class Amphibia (COL)
Order Anura (COL)
Family Megophryidae (COL)

Taxonomy

Genus Leptobrachium Reference
SubGenus Vernacular Name
Species chapaense IUCN Threat Status-Year Least Concern, 2004
SubSpecies Nat'l Threat Status-Year Not Evaluated, 2000
Infraspecies Reason for Change
Infraspecies Rank CITES
Taxonomic Group Amphibians Native Status Native
Scientific Name Author Bourret, 1937 Country Distribution Lao PDR;
Citation van Dijk, P.P., Ohler, A., Wu Guanfu, Yang Datong & Lu Shunqing. 2004. Leptobrachium chapaense. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2004: e.T57551A11657453. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57551A11657453.en. Downloaded on 08 September 2020. Description JUSTIFICATION Listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, presumed large population, and because it is unlikely to be declining to qualify for listing in a more threatened category. RANGE DESCRIPTION This species is known from a number of locations in northern and central Viet Nam, as well as from Doi Inthanon and Doi Ang Khang in northern Thailand, northwest and central Lao Peoples Democratic Republic and southwestern Yunnan, China. It occurs at moderate to high altitudes from 800-2,400 m asl. DESCRIPTION In China this species is rare and hard to find, especially outside the breeding season. However, it has been recorded as common in Cuc Phuong National Park in Viet Nam. HABITAT AND ECOLOGY It inhabits evergreen broadleaf forests, and breeds in small hill streams. THREATS Habitat destruction and degradation, including the construction of dams and power plants are threats to this species. USE AND TRADE There are no reports of this species being utilized.
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Species Record Updated By: Carlos Aurelio Callangan