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]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Genus: | Leptomantis |
| Species: | L. gadingensis
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| Leptomantis gadingensis (Das and Haas, 2005)
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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
edit- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Leptomantis gadingensis (Das and Haas, 2005)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ Das I; Haas A (2005). "A new species of Rhacophorus (Anura: Rhacophoridae) from Gunung Gading, Sarawak". Raffles Bull Zool. 53: 257–263. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
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