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Leptobrachium nigrops
| Family Name: | Megophryidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Amphibian) |
| Common Name: | Black-eyed Litter Frog |
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Description
| Description | Head large, limbs short and slender. Grey or brown with black irregular blotches on back and sides. Underside white with blackish specks. Eyes black. Tadpoles almost entirely black and large (about 4cm). |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Nocturnal and insectivorous. Lives among leaf litter on forest floor. Confined to the Central Nature Reserves. |
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| Habitats | Forest, Terrestrial |
| Nature Reserves | Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Central Catchment Nature Reserve |
Status
| Species Status | Native |
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| Conservation Status | Common |
| Singapore Red Data Book Status | Vulnerable (V) [1994] |
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References
| References | Baker, N. & Lim, K. 2008. Wild animals of Singapore. Singapore: Draco Publishing and Distribution Pte Ltd. 180pp |
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