Theloderma lacustrinum Sivongxay, Davankham, Phimmachak, Phoumixay, and Stuart, 2016

Class: Amphibia > Order: Anura > Family: Rhacophoridae > Subfamily: Rhacophorinae > Genus: Theloderma > Species: Theloderma lacustrinum

Theloderma lacustrinum Sivongxay, Davankham, Phimmachak, Phoumixay, and Stuart, 2016, Zootaxa, 4147: 434. Holotype: NCSM 84682, by original designation. Type locality: "Laos, Vientiane Province, Feuang District, Ban Naxang Village, bank of Nam Lik Reservoir, Houay Poungfan Stream, 18º48’59.5”N 102º08’06.1”E, 292 m elev.". Zoobank publication registration: 86E9C17F-F09C-49C2-BB33-4F8FFF2381A2

Common Names

Lake Bug-eyed Frog (Poyarkov, Nguyen, Popov, Geissler, Pawangkhanant, Neang, Suwannapoom, and Orlov, 2021, Russ. J. Herpetol., 28 (3A): 63). 

Distribution

Known only from the vicinity of the type locality (Ban Naxang Village, Feuang District, Vientiane Province, 722 m elevation) and the Central Annamites in Xekong Province, 1,455 m, Laos. 

Geographic Occurrence

Natural Resident: Laos

Endemic: Laos

Comment

Most closely related to Theloderma lateriticum, according to the original publication, where comparative morphology and mtDNA molecular markers were detailed. Stuart, Seateun, Sivongxay, and Phimmachak, 2025 "2024", in Wildlife Lao PDR: 47, summarized literature, taxonomy, habitat, and detailed range for Laos. 

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