Limnonectes malesianus

(Kiew, 1984)

Vernacular names
English : Peat swamp frog
French : Grenouille géante de Malaisie

Classification
Class : Amphibia
Order : Anura
Family : Dicroglossidae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
Fairly large species reaching up to 12 cm in length, females are bigger than males. Sharp-angled skin fold behind eyes, small spines above ayes. Skin smooth, grey to grey brown in color with black spots on tympanum, flanks and lips.

Range and habitat
The species occurs in South-east Asia, from south peninsular Thailand to Malaysia, Singapore, Borneo and Sumatra. Lives in shallow rivers, swamps in plantations and flat alluvial forests, to 150 m.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not listed
Status : The species is declining at a high rate because of deforestation but also over-collection for human consumption (food) and animal trade.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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