Koh Chang frog
The Koh Chang frog or Koh Chang wart frog (Limnonectes kohchangae) is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae.[1][2] It is found in east Thailand and southern Cambodia. Records from Laos and Vietnam represent other species.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Dicroglossidae |
| Genus: | Limnonectes |
| Species: | L. kohchangae |
| Binomial name | |
| Limnonectes kohchangae (Smith, 1922) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Rana kohchangae Smith, 1922 | |
Limnonectes kohchangae inhabit evergreen hill forests as well as modified habitats such as gardens and plantations. They breed in slow-moving sections of streams but outside the breeding season are found dispersed on the forest floor. There are no major threats to this species; it is not considered threatened by the IUCN.[1]
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2017). "Limnonectes kohchangae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T41238A87509537. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T41238A87509537.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Limnonectes kohchangae (Smith, 1922)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
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