Ansonia longidigita

Ansonia longidigita

Long-fingered slender toad, Long-fingered stream toad

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Ansonia longidigita

Ansonia longidigita (common names: long-fingered slender toad, long-fingered stream toad) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to northern and western Borneo in Sabah and Sarawak (Malaysia) and in Brunei.

Appearance

The specific name longidigita means "long-fingered" and refers to the long and slender fingers of the species. Males measure 40–50 mm (1.6–2.0 in) whereas females can grow to 70 mm (2.8 in) in snout–vent length. It has a slender habitus. The tympanum is distinct. Dorsal skin has numerous small, round warts.

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Tadpoles are very small, commonly less than 15 mm (0.59 in) in length. They have dark blotches on cream background colour.

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References

1. Ansonia longidigita Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ansonia_longidigita
2. Ansonia longidigita on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/54473/176032859

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