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Platymantis lawtoni

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Platymantis lawtoni
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ceratobatrachidae
Genus: Platymantis
Species:
P. lawtoni
Binomial name
Platymantis lawtoni
Brown & Alcala, 1974

Platymantis lawtoni is an endangered species of frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae. It is endemic to Romblon, Philippines. It occurs in the rainforests of Romblon, Tablas, and Sibuyan Islands. It has been observed between 800 and 1200 meters above sea level.[2][3]

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

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  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Platymantis lawtoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T58463A58480214. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T58463A58480214.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. "Platymantis lawtoni (Brown and Alcala, 1974)". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  3. ^ "Platymantis lawtoni (Brown and Alcala, 1974)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved February 26, 2023.