Theloderma leporosum
{{Short description|Species of amphibian}}
{{Speciesbox
| image = Theloderma leporosum.jpg
| status = LC | status_system = IUCN3.1
| 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.
References
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External links
- [http://www.amphibia.my/page.php?pageid=s_foundk&s_id=104&search1=Theloderma%20leprosum&species=Theloderma%20leprosum&submit=Search!# Amphibian and Reptiles of Peninsular Malaysia - Theloderma leprosum] (sic)
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Category:Amphibians of Indonesia
Category:Amphibians of Malaysia
Category:Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
Category:Amphibians described in 1838
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