|
Platymantis
''Platymantis'' is a genus of frogs in the family Ceratobatrachidae. They are commonly known as wrinkled ground frogs, ground frogs, and forest frogs. As currently defined, ''Platymantis'' is a large genus with up to as many as 60 species found mostly in the Philippines. However, it is known to be paraphyletic. Solving this problem will likely lead to a more narrowly defined ''Platymantis'', possibly by transferring some species to a larger '' Ceratobatrachus'' (with '' Batrachylodes''). Species There are currently at least 30 extant species in this genus. Brown, et al. (2015) estimates that there may be a total of 50-60 species in ''Platymantis'' if all cryptic species were to be described. In addition, there is an extinct species: * '' Platymantis megabotoniviti'', Giant Fiji ground frog Species moved to genus ''Cornufer'' Brown, et al. (2015) moved the ''Platymantis'' species of Oceania into the newly proposed genus ''Cornufer''. Species in the Philippines remained in ''P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platymantis Insulatus
''Platymantis insulatus'' is a species of frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae. It is endemic to the Gigante Islands just northeast of Panay, the Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ .... This frog is variously known as the Gigantes wrinkled ground frog, island forest frog, South Gigante Island frog, Gigantes forest frog, and Gigantes limestone frog. Originally described from South Gigante, it is now known to occur on at least three other islands. Description Adult males measure and adult females in snout–vent length. The overall appearance is relatively slender. The head is relatively narrow and the snout is rounded-pointed. The tympanum is relatively large, and a supratympanic fold is present. The fingers relatively long and narrow and bear discs bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platymantis Isarog
''Platymantis isarog'', sometimes known as the Isarog forest frog, is a species of frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae. It is endemic to southeastern Luzon, Philippines, where it is known from two volcanos, Mount Isarog (its type locality) and Mount Malinao. Description Adult males measure and adult females in snout–vent length. The snout is broadly rounded. The tympanum is distinct. The fingers have no webbing whereas the toes are webbed. The hind limbs are moderately long. The dorsum has grayish to orange brown background color and is marked with varied darker spots and blotches. Some specimens have a pale vertebral line starting from the beginning on the snout. The hind limbs have dark transverse bars. There are yellowish, brown-ringed s in the groin, on the thighs, and frequently the lower legs. The venter has brown spots or reticulations (this species was originally named as ''P. reticulatus'' in reference to the latter). Habitat and conservation ''Platymantis isarog' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platymantis Corrugatus
''Platymantis corrugatus'' (Philippine wrinkled ground frog or rough-back forest frog) is a species of frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae. It is endemic to the Philippines, where it is found throughout the archipelago except Palawan. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss. ''Platymantis corrugatus'' is one of the most common ''Platymantis'' species in the Philippines. Range ''Platymantis corrugatus'' is known from Luzon, Mindoro, Leyte, Samar, Siquijor, Bohol, Cebu, Negros, Panay, and Mindanao Mindanao ( ) ( Jawi: مينداناو) is the second-largest island in the Philippines, after Luzon, and seventh-most populous island in the world. Located in the southern region of the archipelago, the island is part of an island group of ... islands. References Platymantis Amphibians of the Philippines Endemic fauna of the Philippines Taxonomy articles created by Polbot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platymantis Vitiensis
''Platymantis vitiensis'' (common names: Fiji tree frog, Levuka wrinkled ground frog) is a species of frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae. It is one of two endemic frogs in Fiji, the other being the closely related ''Platymantis vitianus'' (Viti Wrinkled ground frog or Fiji ground frog). Habitat and distribution ''Platymantis vitiensis'' is a locally common species that lives in moist tropical lowland forest, in particular near streams. It can also be found in lesser numbers in gardens, plantations, and in pandans in pastureland. It is found on Ovalau, Taveuni, Vanua Levu and Viti Levu. It is threatened by habitat loss on these islands, particularly due to the increase in conversion of native forest to plantations A plantation is an agricultural estate, generally centered on a plantation house, meant for farming that specializes in cash crops, usually mainly planted with a single crop, with perhaps ancillary areas for vegetables for eating and so on. The .... References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platymantis Dorsalis
''Platymantis dorsalis'' (Dumeril's wrinkled ground frog or common forest frog) is a species of frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae. It is endemic to the northern and central Philippines. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, plantations, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. Range ''Platymantis dorsalis'' is known from mainland Luzon, Batan Island, Polillo, Catanduanes, Tablas, Romblon, Marinduque, Cebu, Negros, and Panay Panay is the sixth-largest and fourth-most populous island in the Philippines, with a total land area of and has a total population of 4,542,926 as of 2020 census. Panay comprises 4.4 percent of the entire population of the country. The City o ... islands. References Platymantis Amphibians of the Philippines Endemic fauna of the Philippines Taxa named by Auguste Duméril Amphibians described in 1853 Taxonomy articl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platymantis Biak
''Platymantis biak'', also known as the Luzon limestone forest frog, is a species of frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae. It is endemic to the island of Luzon, the Philippines, where it is known from the Biak-na-Bato National Park, its type locality, and from the immediate vicinity of the park. The specific name ''biak'' is Tagalog meaning "crevice" or "crack" and refers to the preferred limestone karst habitat at the type locality. Description Adult males measure and adult females in snout–vent length. The overall appearance is robust. The head is broader than the body. The tympanum is distinct. The supratympanic fold is smooth. The finger and the toe discs are moderately expanded, larger in the former than in the latter. The dorsum and head are mottled light green, dark green, and black. There is a distinct, black interorbital bar that is anteriorly bordered by lighter, green-brown border. The lower surfaces of the supratympanic fold are black, and there are black cant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platymantis Diesmosi
''Platymantis diesmosi'' is a species of frogs that was first described by Brown and Gonzalez in 2007. It is endemic to the Philippines and is found on Malinao Volcano. Distribution and habitat ''Platymantis diesmosi'' has only been found on Malinao Volcano in the Bicol Region of the Philippines at elevations of above mean sea level, where it is common. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has classed the species as "Data Deficient A data deficient (DD) species is one which has been categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as offering insufficient information for a proper assessment of conservation status to be made. This does not necessaril ..." because it was described recently and not much data has been collected. The species has been found between away from water, and on cliff edges. Description Females have a snout-vent length of , while the corresponding measurement for males is . The tip of the snout extends just over the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platymantis Montanus
''Platymantis montanus'' is a species of frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae. It is endemic to southwestern Luzon, the Philippines, and is known from its type locality, Mount Banahaw, and from Mount Apoy. Description Adult males measure and adult females in snout–vent length. The snout is broadly rounded. The tympanum is distinct. The finger discs are larger than the toe discs. The toes are webbed, and the fingers may have some basal webbing. The dorsum is smooth, variegated gray-brown in color. There is a broad, cream yellow vertebral stripe from tip of snout to anus. The legs have dull cream to white bars. The flanks and the groin have large, bright, lemon yellow spots that separated by brown narrow lines. The belly and chin are pinkish tan, mottled with brown. Habitat and conservation ''Platymantis montanus'' is an arboreal species found in mossy and montane rainforests. On Mount Banahaw, it occurs above . The eggs are deposited in shrub layer vegetation, in tree fern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platymantis Bayani
''Platymantis bayani'' is a species of frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae. It is endemic to the island of Samar, the Philippines. It is only known from its type locality, the Taft Forest Reserve in Taft, Eastern Samar. The specific name ''bayani'' is derived from the Tagalog word meaning "highly respected", "heroic", or "hero". The name honors , in recognition of his "numerous contributions to Philippine herpetology and … lifelong commitment to the study of biodiversity in the SW Pacific." Accordingly, common name Walter's limestone forest frog has been proposed for this species. Description Adult males measure and adult females in snout–vent length. The overall appearance is robust, and the head is broad. The tympanum is distinct. The fingers are slender, long, and bear greatly expanded terminal discs, as do the toes. The toes have some basal webbing. The dorsum and head are mottled light green, dark green, and black and bear low, salmon-colored tubercles. There is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platymantis Cornutus
The horned forest frog or horned wrinkled ground frog (''Platymantis cornutus'') is a species of frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae. It is endemic to the Philippines, where it is found in the Central Cordilleras of northern Luzon. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forest, tropical moist montane forest, plantations, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby .... References Platymantis Amphibians of the Philippines Endemic fauna of the Philippines Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Amphibians described in 1922 {{Ceratobatrachidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platymantis Guentheri
''Platymantis guentheri'' is a species of frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae. It is endemic to the Philippines, where it occurs in the rainforests of Leyte, Biliran, Maripipi, Bohol, Panglao, Dinagat, and Mindanao islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, plantations, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby .... References Guentheri Amphibians of the Philippines Endemic fauna of the Philippines Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Amphibians described in 1882 {{Ceratobatrachidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platymantis Banahao
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 Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby .... References Platymantis Amphibians of the Philippines Endemic fauna of the Philippines Fauna of Luzon Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Amphibians described in 1997 {{Ceratobatrachidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |