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Leptobrachium bompu
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Leptobrachium bompu
Basic stats
Habitat
Under leaf litter by a stream
Range
Known only from the type locality, Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh
Size
One male 47mm
Leptobrachium bompu is an eastern spadefoot toad described in 2011 and known only from its type locality in Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh. The male measured 47 mm in snout-vent length, and males were heard calling after sunset and found under leaf litter by the stream (Wikipedia, general species account).
One distinguishing character is its entirely greyish-blue eye colour. The back and head are greyish brown, lighter on the flanks, with a brownish shine on the sides of the head and body. The call was a loud croaking "kek-kek-kek-kek" (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Leptobrachium bompu live in?
- Under leaf litter by a stream
- Where is the Leptobrachium bompu found?
- Known only from the type locality, Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh
- How big is the Leptobrachium bompu?
- One male 47mm