Leptomantis gadingensis

Leptomantis gadingensis, the Gunung Gading tree frog or Gading tree frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Malaysia,[1][2] where it has been observed between 0 and 150 meters above sea level.[3]

Leptomantis gadingensis
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Leptomantis
Species:
L. gadingensis
Binomial name
Leptomantis gadingensis
(Das and Haas, 2005)
Synonyms[1]
  • Rhacophorus gadingensis Das and Haas, 2005
  • Leptomantis fasciatus Jiang, Jiang, Ren, Wu, and Li, 2019

The adult frog measures 29.5 mm long in snout-vent length. The skin of the dorsum is brown in color with a dark intraorbital bar, dark blotches on the back, and some blue pigmentation on the flanks.[4]

This frog has been observed near undisturbed streams with fast-moving water. The male frog its 3 m above the ground and calls to the female frogs.[3]

Scientists classify this frog as not in danger of extinction because, despite its small range, that range consists of two protected parks.[3]

References
  1. Frost, Darrel R. "Leptomantis gadingensis (Das and Haas, 2005)". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  2. "Leptomantis gadingensis (Das and Haas, 2005)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  3. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Gunung Gading Tree Frog: Leptomantis gadingensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T136041A97536103. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T136041A97536103.en. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  4. Das I; Haas A (2005). "A new species of Rhacophorus (Anura: Rhacophoridae) from Gunung Gading, Sarawak". Reffles Bull Zool. 53: 257–263. Retrieved March 9, 2024.


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