About Limnonectes finchi (Inger, 1966)
Taxonomic Identity
Limnonectes finchi, commonly known as Finch's wart frog, is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae.
Distribution
It is currently recorded as endemic to Sabah, Malaysia, though it may also be present in neighboring Kalimantan.
Habitat
Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests.
Threats
The main potential threat to this species is habitat loss, which occurs when forests are converted to oil palm plantations.
Parental Care
This species displays a degree of parental care: male frogs guard eggs, and carry hatched tadpoles to small rain pools on the forest floor where the remaining larval development takes place.
