Spiny Tree  Frog Nyctixalus spinosus (Taylor)

Common Names:                                       Category: VULNERABLE Status: ENDEMIC and Rare Habitat/Distribution: Range is Basilan, Minadanao and Bohol Islands  Habitat / Behavior:  A small frog with a slender body and limbs. Cranial and supratympanic crests and numerous poined and whitish tubercles present on the upper surfaces. Color in life is reddish-brown above. Eggs (30-40) are probably ttached to walls of tree holes. Tadpoles were found in rainwater collected in hole at the base of a living tree (Agathis) in the forest. Altitudinal range is from 500-1,100m. Threats: Habitat loss and degradation are possible influences on the limited range of this species. Interesting Information: SVL 30-37 mm; primary forest; oviparous; arboreal; nocturnal  Conservation Efforts/Measures: Not known. Photograph Information: Courtesy of  "Philippine Amphibians, an Illustrated Field Guide" by Angel C. Alcala and Walter C. Brown, published by Bookmark. Not the actual size.

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