Banahao forest frog

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Banahao forest frog

Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ceratobatrachidae
Genus: Platymantis
Species:
P. banahao
Binomial name
Platymantis banahao
Brown, Alcala, Diesmos & Alcala, 1997

The Banahao forest frog (Platymantis banahao) is a species of frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae. It is endemic to Luzon, Philippines, where it is only known from Mount Banahaw (Banahaw and San Cristobal peaks).

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References[]

  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Platymantis banahao". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T17524A58473413. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T17524A58473413.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.


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