Leptodactylodon ovatus Andersson, 1903
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Leptodactylodon ovatus
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Open encyclopedia reference
Leptodactylodon ovatus is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is found in western Cameroon and extreme eastern Nigeria. Two subspecies are distinguished: Leptodactylodon ovatus ovatus in the westernmost part of the range and Leptodactylodon ovatus orientalis in the east, probably separated by Mount Kupe.
Its natural habitats are lowland forests with continuous canopy. Breeding takes place in streams and tiny watercourses with slow flow in the forest; the males call from holes and cracks in rocks. This common species is probably threatened by habitat loss.
Wikipedia contributors, Leptodactylodon ovatus; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T16:53:11.131680+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Leptodactylodon ovatus Andersson, 1903
- Name authority
- Andersson, 1903
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Arthroleptidae
- Genus
- Leptodactylodon
- Extinction status
- Recorded extant
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- megaclassTetrapoda
- classAmphibia
- orderAnura
- familyArthroleptidae Mivart, 1869
- subfamilyAstylosterninae Noble, 1927
- genusLeptodactylodon Andersson, 1903
- speciesLeptodactylodon ovatus Andersson, 1903
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Leptodactylodon. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Leptodactylodon albiventris (Boulenger, 1905) | ArthroleptidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Leptodactylodon axillaris Amiet, 1971 | ArthroleptidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Leptodactylodon boulengeri Nieden, 1910 | ArthroleptidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Leptodactylodon ornatus Amiet, 1971 | ArthroleptidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Leptodactylodon perreti Amiet, 1971 | ArthroleptidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Leptodactylodon stevarti Rödel & Pauwels, 2003 | ArthroleptidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Leptodactylodon polyacanthus Amiet, 1971 | ArthroleptidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Leptodactylodon bicolor Amiet, 1971 | ArthroleptidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Leptodactylodon blanci Ohler, 1999 | ArthroleptidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Leptodactylodon bueanus Amiet, 1981 | ArthroleptidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Leptodactylodon erythrogaster Amiet, 1971 | ArthroleptidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Leptodactylodon mertensi Perret, 1959 | ArthroleptidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
Names & synonyms
Names explicitly linked to this accepted taxon in the source. Synonymy can change with revision.
| Recorded name | Source status |
|---|---|
| Leptodactylodon ovatus orientalis Amiet, 1971 Amiet, 1971 | synonym |
| Leptodactylodon ornatus orientalis Amiet, 1971 Amiet, 1971 | synonym |
| Leptodactylodon ovatus ovatus Andersson, 1903 Andersson, 1903 | synonym |
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=661614 Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:3TN2S. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.