Common Forest Frog - Platymantis dorsalis
( Duméril, 1853 )

 

 

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Subspecies: Unknown
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CITES Status: NOT LISTED
IUCN Status: Least Concern
U.S. ESA Status: NOT LISTED

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Life Span: in Captivity

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Habitat:
This species inhabits the forest floor stratum in undisturbed and disturbed lowland and lower montane forests, and is occasionally found in human-controlled environments beside the forest. It breeds by direct development in leaf litter.

Range:
This species is known from the rainforests of western and southern Luzon, Polillo, Catanduanes, Tablas, Romblon, Marinduque, Cebu, Negros, and Panay in the Philippines, and it is not expected to occur on other islands (A. Diesmos pers. comm. March 2018). It occurs between 0–1,500 m asl (A. Diesmos pers. comm. March 2018).

Conservation:
Conservation Actions
The range of this species includes several protected areas. Since the 2004 assessment, in collaboration with various regional academic institutions, NGO-led awareness campaigns have been taking place to educate the public regarding the need to protect remaining forests on Luzon Island, resulting in positive responses by local communities and improved protection for priority species.

Conservation Needed
The enforcement of protected area boundaries and appropriate management practices are required to safeguard the remaining habitat, especially of the remaining lowland rainforests.

Research Needed
Further research on this species' distribution, population size and trends is recommended.

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