Fig 1
Fig 2
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Family : MEGOPHRYIDAE
Species : Leptobrachium montanum
Size (snout to vent) :
Female 6.5 cm, Male 6.3 cm
In montane areas of
Borneo, above 900 metres elevation, lowland litter frogs are replaced by this species, the Mountain
Litter Frog, which is more adapted to cooler night-time temperatures.
This species can be found around the headquarters of the
Mount Kinabalu National Park
at around 1500 metres elevation.
The shape of this species is typical of litter frogs i.e. it has a
relatively large head, and skinny limbs. The dorsal surface of the head and
body are somewhat lighter in colour than the
Lowland Litter Frog Leptobrachium abbotti,
but the underside has a similar bluish-grey tinge to the latter species.
In most specimens there is a bluish-white eye-ring encircling the bulging
eyes.
This species is endemic to
Borneo.
Figs 1 and 2 : Specimen from Mount Kinabalu HQ (at 1500 metres), Sabah, Malaysian
Borneo.
References :
Inger, R. F. & Stuebing, R. B. (2005). A Field Guide To The Frogs Of
Borneo. 2nd Edition. Natural History Publications (Borneo).
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