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Leptobrachella khasiorum

Horned Frogs & Purple Frogs

Leptobrachella khasiorum

Basic stats

Habitat

Subtropical wet forest

Range

Reported only from the type locality, Mawphlang, Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

Size

Male 25.6mm; female 32.5mm

Leptobrachella khasiorum, the Khasi slender-armed frog, has so far been reported only from its type locality, in the subtropical wet forests of Mawphlang in the Khasi Hills of Meghalaya. It is small: the male measured 25.6 mm and the female 32.5 mm (Wikipedia, general species account).

It is recognised by tubercles on the eyelids, a distinct tympanum and supratympanic folds, undilated toe tips with dermal fringes, dark blotches on the back and large dark blotches on the flanks, a dark mask across the tympanum, dark cross-bars on the limbs and distinct colour patches (Wikipedia, general species account).

Quick answers

What habitat does the Leptobrachella khasiorum live in?
Subtropical wet forest
Where is the Leptobrachella khasiorum found?
Reported only from the type locality, Mawphlang, Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
How big is the Leptobrachella khasiorum?
Male 25.6mm; female 32.5mm
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