Banahao forest frog
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).
| Banahao forest frog | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ceratobatrachidae |
| Genus: | Platymantis |
| Species: | P. banahao |
| Binomial name | |
| Platymantis banahao Brown, Alcala, Diesmos & Alcala, 1997 | |
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. 2018. Platymantis banahao. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T17524A58473413. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T17524A58473413.en. Downloaded on 23 December 2018.
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