Biology:Cornufer bimaculatus
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Short description: Species of frog
Cornufer bimaculatus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Ceratobatrachidae |
Genus: | Platymantis |
Species: | P. bimaculatus
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Binomial name | |
Platymantis bimaculatus Günther, 1999
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Synonyms | |
Platymantis bimaculata Günther, 1999 |
Platymantis bimaculatus is a species of frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae. It is endemic to West Papua, Indonesia.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Range
This species is known only from the type locality in the Wondiwoi Mountains, Papua, Indonesia, from 400-800m above sea level. It probably occurs more widely.[1]
Habitat and ecology
It inhabits primary rainforest and breeds by direct development. The males call from the forest floor, and its eggs are also laid on the ground.
References
- ↑ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Cornufer bimaculatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T58451A151835898. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T58451A151835898.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/58451/151835898. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
Sources
- Richards, S.; Günther, R. (2004). "Cornufer bimaculatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2004: e.T58451A11782786. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58451A11782786.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/58451/11782786.
Wikidata ☰ Q28057373 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornufer bimaculatus.
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