Theloderma leporosum

{{Short description|Species of amphibian}}

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| image = Theloderma leporosum.jpg

| status = LC | status_system = IUCN3.1

| status_ref = {{cite iucn |author=IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group |date=2019 |title=Theloderma leporosum |volume=2019 |page=e.T59037A89873460 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T59037A89873460.en |access-date=12 November 2021}}

| taxon = Theloderma leporosum

| authority = Tschudi, 1838

| synonyms = Theloderma leporosa Tschudi, 1838

Polypedates leprosus Günther, 1887

}}

Theloderma leporosum (Malaya bug-eyed frog) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae.

It is found in Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra (Indonesia).{{cite web |url=http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/?action=names&taxon=Theloderma+leporosum |title=Theloderma leporosum Tschudi, 1838 |author=Frost, Darrel R. |year=2013 |work=Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference |publisher=American Museum of Natural History |access-date=12 November 2013}}

Theloderma leporosum inhabits evergreen lowland and montane rainforests. In Malaysia they inhabit primary and old secondary forests at high elevations. Ongoing habitat loss due to logging and agriculture is a threat to this species.

Theloderma leporosum is the largest and most elusive of the four Theloderma species in Peninsular Malaysia. They grow to snout–vent length of {{convert|68|mm|abbr=on}} or more. They have brown dorsum, greyish brown iris, and orangish webbing on hind feet. Underside of their body and inner side of limbs are pale-blue to white with black reticulations.{{cite web |url=http://www.amphibia.my/page.php?pageid=s_foundk&s_id=104&search1=Theloderma%20leprosum&species=Theloderma%20leprosum&submit=Search! |title=Theloderma leprosa |work=Amphibians and Reptiles of Peninsular Malaysia |access-date=12 November 2013}}{{cite web

|title=Malaya Bug-eyed Frog: Theloderma leporosum

|url=https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/59037/89873460

|website=The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

|page= e.T59037A89873460

|doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T59037A89873460.en

|id=59037

|year=2019

|author1=IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group

|accessdate=June 14, 2024

|version=3.1}}

The frog's range includes some protected parks: Gunung Stong State Park and Sibolangit Nature Reserve.

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