Biology:Eastern Mindanao frog
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Short description: Species of amphibian
| Eastern Mindanao frog | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Dicroglossidae |
| Genus: | Limnonectes |
| Species: | L. diuatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Limnonectes diuatus (Brown & Alcala, 1977)
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| Synonyms | |
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Rana diuta Brown & Alcala, 1977 | |
The Eastern Mindanao frog or Tagibo wart frog (Limnonectes diuatus) is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is endemic to the Philippines , where it occurs in the mountains of Mindanao.[1]
This frog lives in streams and rivers in rainforest habitat. It is common, but it is considered to be vulnerable due to habitat loss and degradation. Agricultural operations lead to deforestation in the area and the waterways are polluted.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Limnonectes diuatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T40799A58476417. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T40799A58476417.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/40799/58476417. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ↑ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Limnonectes diuatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T40799A58476417. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T40799A58476417.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/40799/58476417. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
Wikidata ☰ Q2243572 entry
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