Panay Forest Frog Platymantis panayensis (Brown, Brown and Alcala)

Common Names:                                       Category: ENDANGERED Status: ENDEMIC and Rare Habitat/Distribution: Range known only from Nabas, Culasi and Mt. Madja-as, all on Panay Island. Habitat / Behavior: A small Platymantis similar to montanus. Microhabitats include leaf axils of screw pines, arboreal ferns, leaves of shrubs and duff of th forest floor. Altitudinal distribution is from 750 - 1,450 m. Threats: Habitat loss and degradation are possible influences on the limited range of this species. Interesting Information: SVL 25-32 mm; primary forest; oviparous;arboreal; nocturnal Conservation Efforts/Measures: Not known. Photograph Information: Coming Soon.

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