''Pelophryne lighti'', also known as the Mindanao flathead toad or eastern Mindanao dwarf toad, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to the Philippines.

Description

Adults measure in

snout–vent length Snout–vent length (SVL) is a morphometric measurement taken in herpetology from the tip of the snout to the most posterior opening of the cloacal slit (vent)."direct line distance from tip of snout to posterior margin of vent" It is the most c ...

. The tympanum is distinct and relatively large, ½–¾ of the eye diameter. The finger tips are distinctly dilated into truncate discs, whereas the tips of the outer toes are bluntly rounded. The eggs are large relative to the body size, in diameter for a 17.9-mm female, but few in number – the same female had four eggs in one ovary.

Distribution and habitat

''Pelophryne lighti'' is known from the provinces of Bohol, Samar, Leyte, and Mindanao. Its occurs in riverine areas in montane and lowland forests at elevations of

above sea level Height above mean sea level is a measure of the vertical distance (height, elevation or altitude) of a location in reference to a historic mean sea level taken as a vertical datum. In geodesy, it is formalized as ''orthometric heights''. The comb ...

; it can persist in slightly disturbed habitats. It inhabits arboreal microhabitats. The tadpoles are aquatic. This species can be locally common. However, it is threatened by the loss of lowland rainforest caused by agriculture and logging. It is also threatened by the pollution of mountain streams and rivers due to agricultural effluents and mine tailings. However, it is present in several protected areas.

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q972222 lighti Amphibians of the Philippines Endemic fauna of the Philippines Fauna of Bohol Fauna of Samar Fauna of Leyte Fauna of Mindanao Amphibians described in 1920 Taxa named by Edward Harrison Taylor Taxonomy articles created by Polbot