Malesian Frog

Malesian Frog
Conservation status
Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Ranidae
Genus:	Limnonectes
Species:	L. malesianus
Binomial name
Limnonectes malesianus (Kiew, 1984)

The Malesian Frog or Peat Swamp Frog (Limnonectes malesianus) is a species of frog in the Ranidae family. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, rivers, swamps, and plantations . It is becoming rare due to habitat loss. It was discovered and described in 1984. The male, looks after the eggs even when they are tadpoles, and a male has been reported attacking a 1m long snake.

Source

• van Dijk, P.P., Iskandar, D. & Inger, R. 2004. Limnonectes malesianus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.

External links

• Amphibian and Reptiles of Peninsular Malaysia - Limnonectes malesianus

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