Brachytarsophrys intermedia
Brachytarsophrys intermedia (common name: Annam spadefoot toad) is a species of frog in the family Megophryidae. It is found in the Central Highlands of southern Vietnam, Laos,[2] and possibly Cambodia.[1] This species might be a synonym of Brachytarsophrys carinense.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Megophryidae |
| Genus: | Brachytarsophrys |
| Species: | B. intermedia |
| Binomial name | |
| Brachytarsophrys intermedia (Smith, 1921) | |
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Megalophrys intermedius Smith, 1921 | |
Its natural habitats are tropical forests. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by clear cutting and human settlement.[1]
References
- van Dijk, P.P. & Bain. R. (2004). "Brachytarsophrys intermedia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Brachytarsophrys intermedia (Smith, 1921)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
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