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About the Leptobrachium montanum
The Leptobrachium montanum is a amphibian in the family Megophryidae (order Anura). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the Leptobrachium montanum sound like?
Frog and toad calls are produced by males, who inflate a vocal sac to amplify the sound. Choruses are loudest on warm, humid nights in the breeding season, and each species' call has its own pitch, rhythm and pulse rate.
From Wikipedia
Leptobrachium montanum is a species of frog from the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to Borneo and is, as currently defined, found in Kalimantan (Indonesia), Sabah and Sarawak (Malaysia), and Labi, Belait (Brunei). However, the nominal Leptobrachium montanum is a composed of more than one lineage. Available information mostly refers to this composite rather than the "true" Leptobrachium montanum. Common names montane large-eyed litter frog, mountain spadefoot toad, and mountain litter frog have been coined for it.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Leptobrachium montanum sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Leptobrachium montanum on this page. Frog and toad calls are produced by males, who inflate a vocal sac to amplify the sound.
Is the Leptobrachium montanum endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Leptobrachium montanum as “least concern”.
What family does the Leptobrachium montanum belong to?
The Leptobrachium montanum (Leptobrachium montanum) belongs to the family Megophryidae in the order Anura.
Sources & credits
- BioAcoustica 15 - Leptobrachium montanum - Mulu I (short) – CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q2238489 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Leptobrachium montanum – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Thomas Brown – CC BY 2.0