Platymantis dorsalis

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Platymantis dorsalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ceratobatrachidae
Genus: Platymantis
Species:
P. dorsalis
Binomial name
Platymantis dorsalis
Synonyms[2]
Cornufer laticeps Taylor, 1920
Halophila jagorii Peters, 1863
Platymantis meyeri Günther, 1873

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.[1][2] 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.[1]

Range[edit]

Platymantis dorsalis is known from mainland Luzon, Batan Island, Polillo, Catanduanes, Tablas, Romblon, Marinduque, Cebu, Negros, and Panay islands.[1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Platymantis dorsalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T58458A114135324. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T58458A114135324.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Frost, Darrel R. (2018). "Platymantis dorsalis (Duméril, 1853)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 25 October 2018.