Koh Chang frog

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The Koh Chang frog or Koh Chang wart frog (Limnonectes kohchangae) is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae.[1][2] It is found in east Thailand and southern Cambodia. Records from Laos and Vietnam represent other species.[1]

Koh Chang frog
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Dicroglossidae
Genus: Limnonectes
Species:
L. kohchangae
Binomial name
Limnonectes kohchangae
(Smith, 1922)
Synonyms

Rana kohchangae Smith, 1922

Limnonectes kohchangae inhabit evergreen hill forests as well as modified habitats such as gardens and plantations. They breed in slow-moving sections of streams but outside the breeding season are found dispersed on the forest floor. There are no major threats to this species; it is not considered threatened by the IUCN.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2017). "Limnonectes kohchangae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T41238A87509537. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T41238A87509537.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Limnonectes kohchangae (Smith, 1922)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 12 February 2016.