Guenther's Forest Frog - Platymantis guentheri
( Boulenger, 1882 )

 

 

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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 the Wild
Life Span: in Captivity

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Habitat:
This species inhabits arboreal microhabitats in lower montane and lowland forests; and also survives in disturbed habitats adjacent to forested areas. It breeds by direct development and is believed to deposit its eggs in leaf axils, epiphytes and aerial ferns.

Range:
This species occurs in the rainforests of Bohol, Leyte, Biliran, Maripipi, Dinagat, Panglao, Mindanao, Camiguin, Bucas Grande, Siargao, and Samar Islands in the Philippines, from sea level to 1,430 m asl. It probably occurs a little more widely than current records suggest, especially in areas between known sites.

Conservation:
Conservation Actions
The range of this species includes a few protected areas, including Mount Malindang National Park, Mount Apo Natural Park and Arankan Valley Conservation Area (Delima et al. 2006). 

Conservation Needed
The designation of the remaining rainforests on the islands of Mindanao, Leyte, Bohol and Dinagat as protected areas is needed.

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

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