Leptobrachium xanthospilum
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Leptobrachium xanthospilum

Leptobrachium xanthospilum is a species of frog in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to Vietnam, where it is known only from the vicinity of Ko Rong, Tram Lap, and Buôn Lưới villages in Gia Lai Province.

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Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers.It is threatened by habitat loss. This species derives its specific name from the Greek words "xanthos", which means yellow, and "spilos", which means spot, and refers to the species' prominent yellow spots.

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Leptobrachium xanthospilum habitat map
Leptobrachium xanthospilum habitat map

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1. Leptobrachium xanthospilum Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leptobrachium_xanthospilum
2. Leptobrachium xanthospilum on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/57560/11646149

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