Smith's Squat Frog
Glyphoglossus smithi
- Near threatened
- Card rarity: Uncommon
- Amphibians
Glyphoglossus smithi, also known as Smith's squat frog or Smith's burrowing frog, is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to Sabah and Sarawak in Malaysian Borneo. However, it is likely to occur more widely than currently known and be present in Brunei and Indonesia. The specific name smithi honours Dr Harrison Willard Smith, an American scientist who collected the holotype from the Limbang River district.
Classification
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Microhylidae
- Genus
- Glyphoglossus