Banahao forest frog
| Banahao forest frog | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| 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
- Diesmos, A.; Alcala, A.; Brown, R.; Afuang, L.; Gee, G.; Hampson, K.; Diesmos, M.L.; Mallari, A.; Ong, P.; Ubaldo, D.; Gutierrez, B. (2004). "Platymantis banahao". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T17524A7127648. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T17524A7127648.en. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
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