Megophrys longipes Boulenger 1886

Xenophrys longipes is a species of frog in the family Megophryidae. It is also known as the Malacca spadefoot toad, red legged spine-eyed frog, red-legged horn frog, and slender-legged horned frog. It is found in the Malay Peninsula (Peninsular Malaysia and southern Thailand and Burma). Records from Cambodia and Vietnam are considered doubtful.^[2]

Description

Male Xenophrys longipes grow to snout-vent length of 39–47 mm (1.5–1.9 in) and females to 49–65 mm (1.9–2.6 in). The body is relatively slender, as are the long hind legs. The tympanum is distinct. The dorsal skin is smooth but there are small warts on the flanks. The supratympanic fold is distinct and there are two pairs of delicate, oblique folds that converge posteriorly on the scapular region. The ventral surface is smooth. The dorsum is olive brown. There are oblique vertical dark bars on the sides of the head and a large triangular dark marking between the eyes. The limbs have dark cross-bars. The ventrum is pale reddish brown marbled and spotted with dark brown.^[3]

Illustration from the original species description published by George Albert Boulenger in 1886.

Habitat and conservation

This species inhabits evergreen rainforests and montane moss forests.^[1] During the day they hide under rocks and logs, etc. The tadpoles live in streams.^[3]

Xenophrys longipes are uncommon even in prime habitat. They can be locally threatened by habitat loss (forest clearance).^[1]

References

Megophrys longipes es una especie de anfibios de la familia Megophryidae.

Distribución geográfica

Es endémica de la península Malaya (Malasia, Tailandia y Birmania); citas dudosas de Camboya y Vietnam.

Estado de conservación

Se encuentra amenazada por la pérdida de su hábitat natural.

Referencias

• Frost, D.R. «Megophrys longipes ». Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.1. (en inglés). Nueva York, EEUU: Museo Americano de Historia Natural. Consultado el 15 de junio de 2015.

• Chuaynkern, Y., Yaakob, N., Sukumaran, J. & Tzi Ming, L. 2004. Xenophrys longipes. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Xenophrys longipes Xenophrys generoko animalia da. Anfibioen barruko Megophryidae familian sailkatuta dago, Anura ordenan.

Erreferentziak

Ikus, gainera

• Megophryidae

Megophrys longipes est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Megophryidae^[1].

Répartition

Xenophrys longipes, parc national de Khao Sok, Thaïlande

Cette espèce est endémique de la péninsule Malaise. Elle se rencontre entre 300 et 1 000 m d'altitude en Thaïlande et en Malaisie péninsulaire^[1],[2].

Publication originale

• Boulenger, 1886 "1885" : Description of a new frog of the genus Megalophrys. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, vol. 1885, p. 850 (texte intégral).

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