Biology:Platymantis cagayanensis

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Short description: Species of frog

Platymantis cagayanensis
Platymantis cagayanensis (KU 330716) from mid-elevation of Mt. Cagua - ZooKeys-266-001-g019.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ceratobatrachidae
Genus: Platymantis
Species:
P. cagayanensis
Binomial name
Platymantis cagayanensis
Brown, Alcala & Diesmos, 1999

Platymantis cagayanensis is a species of frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae. It is endemic to the Philippines , where it is found along the north coast of Luzon Island and on Palaui Island. It has been observed as high as 200 meters above sea level.[2][3]

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

The adult male frog measures about 26.4-30.8 mm in snout-vent length and the adult female frog about 34.7-37.4 long. The frog is brown in color with dark spots, dark bars behind the eyes, and dark bars on the hind legs.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2244893 entry