| Citation |
|
Description |
Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species occurs from far southern Thailand (Yala and Narathiwat provinces; Taylor 1962), through most of Peninsular Malaysia and Penang Island (Berry 1975) to Singapore (Lim and Lim 1992, Ming 2000); and there is also a record from Peninsular Thailand (the Khao Pra Bangkram Wildlife Sanctuary further to the north). It occurs from lowlands up to about 1,200 m asl.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia); Singapore; Thailand
Additional data:
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 1200
Range Map: Click here to open the map viewer and explore range.
Population [top]
Population: This is not a rare frog in appropriate habitat, but it is never abundant. It is considered uncommon in Singapore and Thailand.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology:
It inhabits small streams and is associated with swampy puddles in primary and degraded rainforest. It lays its eggs in small-excavated holes on the edge of streams. The tadpoles develop in streams.
Systems: Terrestrial; Freshwater
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: There are no records of the species being utilized.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): Some habitat loss is taking place, which is detrimental to local populations, but overall the species seems secure.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: The species is confirmed from enough protected areas and watershed protection areas to expect that viable populations will persist for the foreseeable future.
Citation: IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. 2014. Limnonectes plicatellus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014: e.T58364A62614427. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T58364A62614427.en. Downloaded on 11 May 2017.
Disclaimer: To make use of this information, please check the .
Feedback: If you see any errors or have any questions or suggestions on what is shown on this page, please provide us with feedback so that we can correct or extend the information provided
|
