''Sanguirana igorota'' is a

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true frog True frogs is the common name for the frog family Ranidae. They have the widest distribution of any frog family. They are abundant throughout most of the world, occurring on all continents except Antarctica. The true frogs are present in North Am ...

, family Ranidae. It is

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to Cordillera Central of the island of

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. Its closest relative is '' Sanguirana luzonensis'', and it has even been considered synonym of that species; a later study suggests still unresolved relationships between ''S. igorota'', ''S. luzonensis'', and '' S. tipanan''. Common name Taylor's

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frog has been coined for this species.

Description

Adult males measure and adult females in snout–vent length. The snout is squarish in dorsal view. The tympanum can be translucent. Moderate dorsolateral ridges are present. The dorsum is olive green with bronze spots. The venter is yellow. Fine dorsal asperities are present. The groin is tuberculate. No

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is present in males.

Habitat and conservation

''Sanguirana igorota'' occurs in cool streams and rivers in montane rainforest at elevations of above sea level ( in other sources). It can be fairly abundant in suitable habitat and tolerates some habitat disturbance. Presumably, breeding takes place in streams; the eggs are laid in water. It is threatened by

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(deforestation) caused by habitat conversion to agriculture or real estate.

References

{{Taxonbar, from1=Q22061771, from2=Q4660672 igorota Amphibians of the Philippines Endemic fauna of the Philippines Fauna of Luzon Amphibians described in 1922 Taxa named by Edward Harrison Taylor