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The Mindanao horned frog (Pelobatrachus stejnegeri) is a species of amphibian in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. [2] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, rivers, and intermittent rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The Palawan horned frog (Pelobatrachus ligayae) is a species of frog in the family Megophryidae.It is endemic to the Balabac and Palawan islands, in the Philippines. [2] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, rivers, and intermittent rivers.
The megophryids are notable for their camouflage, especially those that live in forests, which often look like dead leaves.The camouflage is accurate to the point of some having skin folds that look like leaf veins, and at least one species, the long-nosed horned frog (Megophrys montana) has sharp projections extending past the eye and nose, which disguise the frog shape.
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. [2] [3]
P. Painted narrowmouth toad; Palawan horned frog; Palawan toadlet; Panay forest frog; Pelophryne brevipes; Pelophryne lighti; Philautus acutirostris; Philautus everetti
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 ...
The Ceratophryidae, also known as common horned frogs, are a family of frogs found in South America. It is a relatively small family with three extant genera and 12 species. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Despite the common name, not all species in the family have the horn-like projections at the eyes.
Platymantis insulatus is a species of frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae. [1] [3] [4] It is endemic to the Gigante Islands just northeast of Panay, the Philippines.[1] [5] This frog is variously known as the Gigantes wrinkled ground frog, [1] [3] island forest frog, [4] South Gigante Island frog, [4] Gigantes forest frog, and Gigantes limestone frog. [5]