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Platymantis
''Platymantis'' is a genus of frogs in the family Ceratobatrachidae. They are commonly known as wrinkled ground frogs, ground frogs, and forest frogs. As currently defined, ''Platymantis'' is a large genus with up to as many as 60 species found mostly in the Philippines. However, it is known to be paraphyletic. Solving this problem will likely lead to a more narrowly defined ''Platymantis'', possibly by transferring some species to a larger ''Ceratobatrachus'' (with ''Batrachylodes''). Species There are currently at least 30 extant species in this genus. Brown, et al. (2015) estimates that there may be a total of 50-60 species in ''Platymantis'' if all cryptic species were to be described. In addition, there is an extinct species: * ''Platymantis megabotoniviti'', Giant Fiji ground frog Species moved to genus ''Cornufer'' Brown, et al. (2015) moved the ''Platymantis'' species of Oceania into the newly proposed genus ''Cornufer''. Species in the Philippines remained in ''Plat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platymantis Insulatus
''Platymantis insulatus'' is a species of frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae. It is Endemism, endemic to the Islas de Gigantes, Gigante Islands just northeast of Panay, the Philippines. This frog is variously known as the Gigantes wrinkled ground frog, island forest frog, South Gigante Island frog, Gigantes forest frog, and Gigantes limestone frog. Originally described from South Gigante, it is now known to occur on at least three other islands. Description Adult males measure and adult females in snout–vent length. The overall appearance is relatively slender. The head is relatively narrow and the snout is rounded-pointed. The Tympanum (anatomy), tympanum is relatively large, and a supratympanic fold is present. The fingers relatively long and narrow and bear discs but no webbing. The toes are slender with basal webbing and terminal discs. Preserved individuals are dorsally grayish olive green to live-brown; the lighter-shaded specimens are heavily mottled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platymantis Isarog
''Platymantis isarog'', sometimes known as the Isarog forest frog, is a species of frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae. It is endemic to southeastern Luzon, Philippines, where it is known from two volcanos, Mount Isarog (its type locality) and Mount Malinao. Description Adult males measure and adult females in snout–vent length. The snout is broadly rounded. The tympanum is distinct. The fingers have no webbing whereas the toes are webbed. The hind limbs are moderately long. The dorsum has grayish to orange brown background color and is marked with varied darker spots and blotches. Some specimens have a pale vertebral line starting from the beginning on the snout. The hind limbs have dark transverse bars. There are yellowish, brown-ringed s in the groin, on the thighs, and frequently the lower legs. The venter has brown spots or reticulations (this species was originally named as ''P. reticulatus'' in reference to the latter). Habitat and conservation ''Platymantis isarog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platymantis Corrugatus
''Platymantis corrugatus'' (Philippine wrinkled ground frog or rough-back forest frog) is a species of frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae. It is endemic to the Philippines, where it is found throughout the archipelago except Palawan. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss. ''Platymantis corrugatus'' is one of the most common ''Platymantis'' species in the Philippines. Range ''Platymantis corrugatus'' is known from Luzon, Mindoro, Leyte, Samar, Siquijor, Bohol, Cebu, Negros, Panay, and Mindanao Mindanao ( ) is the List of islands of the Philippines, second-largest island in the Philippines, after Luzon, and List of islands by population, seventh-most populous island in the world. Located in the southern region of the archipelago, the ... islands. References Platymantis Amphibians of the Philippines Endemic fauna of the Philippines Taxonomy articles created by Polbot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platymantis Diesmosi
''Platymantis diesmosi'' is a species of frogs that was first described by Brown and Gonzalez in 2007. It is endemic to the Philippines and is found on Malinao Volcano. Distribution and habitat ''Platymantis diesmosi'' has only been found on Malinao Volcano in the Bicol Region of the Philippines at elevations of above mean sea level, where it is common. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has classed the species as "Data Deficient A data deficient (DD) species is one which has been categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as offering insufficient information for a proper assessment of conservation status to be made. This does not necessaril ..." because it was described recently and not much data has been collected. The species has been found between away from water, and on cliff edges. Description Females have a snout-vent length of , while the corresponding measurement for males is . The tip of the snout extends just over the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platymantis Indeprensus
''Platymantis indeprensus'' is a species of frogs in the family Ceratobatrachidae. It is endemic to Mount Banahaw, Philippines. It has been observed between 600 and 1400 meters above sea level. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat reduction) occurs when a natural habitat is no longer able to support its native species. The organisms once living there have either moved elsewhere, or are dead, leading to a decrease .... The adult male frog measures about 21.5-27.3 mm in snout-vent length. There is no webbed skin on the front feet and only a small amount on the hind feet. The skin on dorsum is black-brown in color, sometimes with a lighter stripe. References Platymantis Amphibians of the Philippines Amphibians described in 1999 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Ceratobatrachidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platymantis Biak
''Platymantis biak'', also known as the Luzon limestone forest frog, is a species of frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae. It is endemic to the island of Luzon, the Philippines, where it is known from the Biak-na-Bato National Park, its type locality, and from the immediate vicinity of the park. The specific name ''biak'' is Tagalog meaning "crevice" or "crack" and refers to the preferred limestone karst habitat at the type locality. Description Adult males measure and adult females in snout–vent length. The overall appearance is robust. The head is broader than the body. The tympanum is distinct. The supratympanic fold is smooth. The finger and the toe discs are moderately expanded, larger in the former than in the latter. The dorsum and head are mottled light green, dark green, and black. There is a distinct, black interorbital bar that is anteriorly bordered by lighter, green-brown border. The lower surfaces of the supratympanic fold are black, and there are black cant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platymantis Montanus
''Platymantis montanus'' is a species of frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae. It is endemic to southwestern Luzon, the Philippines, and is known from its type locality, Mount Banahaw, and from Mount Apoy. Description Adult males measure and adult females in snout–vent length. The snout is broadly rounded. The tympanum is distinct. The finger discs are larger than the toe discs. The toes are webbed, and the fingers may have some basal webbing. The dorsum is smooth, variegated gray-brown in color. There is a broad, cream yellow vertebral stripe from tip of snout to anus. The legs have dull cream to white bars. The flanks and the groin have large, bright, lemon yellow spots that separated by brown narrow lines. The belly and chin are pinkish tan, mottled with brown. Habitat and conservation ''Platymantis montanus'' is an arboreal species found in mossy and montane rainforests. On Mount Banahaw, it occurs above . The eggs are deposited in shrub layer vegetation, in tree fern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platymantis Dorsalis
''Platymantis dorsalis'' (Dumeril's wrinkled ground frog or common forest frog) is a species of frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae. It is endemic to the northern and central Philippines. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, plantations, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. Range ''Platymantis dorsalis'' is known from mainland Luzon, Batan Island, Polillo, Catanduanes, Tablas, Romblon, Marinduque, Cebu, Negros, and Panay Panay is the sixth-largest and fourth-most populous island in the Philippines, with a total land area of and a total population of 4,542,926, as of 2020 census. Panay comprises 4.4 percent of the entire population of the country. The City of Il ... islands. References Platymantis Amphibians of the Philippines Endemic fauna of the Philippines Taxa named by Auguste Duméril Amphibians described in 1853 Taxonomy articl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platymantis Vitiensis
''Platymantis vitiensis'' (common names: Fiji tree frog, Levuka wrinkled ground frog) is a species of frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae. It is one of two endemic frogs in Fiji, the other being the related '' Cornufer vitianus'' (Viti Wrinkled ground frog or Fiji ground frog). Description The adult male frog measures about 32-45 mm in snout-vent length and the adult female frog about 47-60 mm. The climbing disks on the front toes are much larger than the ones on the hind toes. The skin of the dorsum can be gray, orange, yellow, or gray-green, but is never green. Some individuals have a white or yellow stripe on their backs. Behavior and reproduction This frog is an able swimmer and jumper. It has been observe twisting in mid-air so that it may make an immediate subsequent jump in a different direction to confound predators. Unlike most frog species, the female and male both sing. However, because the female lacks a vocal sac, her call sounds different from her male count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platymantis Cagayanensis
''Platymantis cagayanensis'' is a species of frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae. It is endemic to the Philippines, where it is found along the north coast of Luzon Island and on Palaui Island. It has been observed as high as 200 meters above sea level. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat reduction) occurs when a natural habitat is no longer able to support its native species. The organisms once living there have either moved elsewhere, or are dead, leading to a decrease .... The adult male frog measures about 26.4-30.8 mm in snout-vent length and the adult female frog about 34.7-37.4 long. The frog is brown in color with dark spots, dark bars behind the eyes, and dark bars on the hind legs. References Platymantis Amphibians of the Philippines Endemic fauna of the Philippines Taxonomy articl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platymantis Cornutus
The horned forest frog or horned wrinkled ground frog (''Platymantis cornutus'') is a species of frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae. It is endemic to the Philippines, where it is found in the Central Cordilleras of northern Luzon. It has been observed between 500 and 900 meters above sea level. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forest, tropical moist montane forest, plantations, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat reduction) occurs when a natural habitat is no longer able to support its native species. The organisms once living there have either moved elsewhere, or are dead, leading to a decrease .... References Platymantis Amphibians of the Philippines Endemic fauna of the Philippines Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Amphibians described in 1922 {{Ceratobatrachidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platymantis Paengi
''Platymantis paengi'', the Panay limestone frog, is a species of frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. It is only known from Mount Lihidan, a limestone karst mountain of Pandan, Antique Province, Panay Panay is the sixth-largest and fourth-most populous island in the Philippines, with a total land area of and a total population of 4,542,926, as of 2020 census. Panay comprises 4.4 percent of the entire population of the country. The City of Il ... Island. This frog has been observed between 180 and 300 meters above sea level. The adult male frog measures about 27.7-34.3 mm in snout-vent length. References Platymantis Amphibians of the Philippines Amphibians described in 2007 {{Ceratobatrachidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |