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Oreophryne anulata is an arboreal frog that inhabits mossy forest, but has also been found in disturbed lower montane forest. Choruses of calling males have been observed beside ponds and lakes. However, breeding does not require water [ 1 ] as development is direct [ 1 ] [ 3 ] (i.e, there is no free-living larval stage [ 4 ] ).
Philautus acutirostris is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to the Philippines, where it has been observed in rainforests on Mindanao, Jolo, and Basilan islands. [2] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat ...
The loss of the frogs habitat in the lowland forest, due to logging, is causing the frogs to compete for food, water and space. Also the pollution caused by the agricultural and mine-tailing of humans in the area is causing the mountain streams and rivers to become polluted leaving fewer places for frogs to produce and rear their young.
Philautus worcesteri, the Mindanao bubble-nest frog, or smooth-skinned tree frog is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Mindanao, the Philippines. [3] [4] Its natural habitats are lower montane and lowland forests, and it occurs also in slightly disturbed habitats. It is an arboreal species.
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The giant Philippine frog, large swamp frog, or Mindanao fanged frog (Limnonectes magnus) is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is endemic to the Philippines . [ 2 ] Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests , subtropical or tropical moist montane forests , rivers , intermittent rivers, freshwater marshes , and ...
[2] [4] It is unclear whether similar frogs from northeast Mindanao are referable to this species. [1] It was described as Oreophryne nana, but based on molecular data it was moved to Aphantophryne in 2017. [4] [5] Common names Camiguin cross frog, [2] Camiguin narrow-mouthed frog, [6] and volcano cross frog have been coined for the species. [4]
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