Listen to the Kinabalu dwarf litter frog
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About the Kinabalu dwarf litter frog
The Kinabalu dwarf litter frog is a amphibian in the family Megophryidae (order Anura). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the Kinabalu dwarf litter frog sound like?
Male frogs and toads call by pushing air over their vocal cords into a vocal sac that acts as a resonator. Each species has its own call, so choruses can be identified by ear – and calling peaks on warm, wet nights.
From Wikipedia
Leptobrachella baluensis (Kamborangah Borneo frog or Kinabalu dwarf litter frog) is a species of amphibian in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to montane northern Borneo in Sabah and Sarawak (Malaysia) and northern Kalimantan (Indonesia). It has been in synonymy with Leptobrachella mjobergi, but is now treated as a valid species.
Related frogs & amphibians in the genus Leptobrachella
More from the family Megophryidae
Frequently asked questions
What does a Kinabalu dwarf litter frog sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Kinabalu dwarf litter frog on this page. Male frogs and toads call by pushing air over their vocal cords into a vocal sac that acts as a resonator.
Is the Kinabalu dwarf litter frog endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Kinabalu dwarf litter frog as “least concern”.
What family does the Kinabalu dwarf litter frog belong to?
The Kinabalu dwarf litter frog (Leptobrachella baluensis) belongs to the family Megophryidae in the order Anura.
Sources & credits
- BioAcoustica 12 - Nesobia mjobergi A – CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q2238192 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Leptobrachella baluensis – CC BY-SA 4.0