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Leptomantis penanorum

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Leptomantis penanorum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Leptomantis
Species:
L. penanorum
Binomial name
Leptomantis penanorum
(Dehling, 2008)
Synonyms[2]
  • Rhacophorus penanorum Dehling, 2008

Leptomantis penanorum, commonly known as the Penan flying frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Gunung Mulu National Park in Malaysia. It has been observed at a single site 1,650 m (5,410 ft) above sea level.[2][3][1]

The skin of the dorsum is yellow-green in color. The iris is ruby-colored with some gray.[4]

This frog has been observed in one stream high in the headwaters of Sungei Tapin. Scientists believe it is unlikely to live elsewhere because there are few other similar habitats nearby. The tadpoles swim in small pools with moderate current.[1]

Scientists classify this frog as least concern of extinction because, despite its small range, it lives in a park with effective measures to manage the frogs existence.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. (2018). "Rhacophorus penanorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T79129400A123468819. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T79129400A123468819.en.
  2. ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. "Leptomantis penanorum (Dehling, 2008)". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  3. ^ "Leptomantis penanorum (Dehling, 2008)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  4. ^ Dehling JM (2008). "A new treefrog (Anura: Rhacophoridae: Rhacophorus) from Gunung Mulu, Borneo". Salamandra (Abstract). 44: 193–205. Retrieved March 10, 2024.