Platymantis bimaculatus
| Platymantis bimaculatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ceratobatrachidae |
| Genus: | Platymantis |
| Species: | P. bimaculatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Platymantis bimaculatus Günther, 1999 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Platymantis bimaculata Günther, 1999 | |
Platymantis bimaculatus is a species of frog in the Ceratobatrachidae family. It is endemic to West Papua, Indonesia.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Geographical Range
This species is known only from the type locality in the Wondiwoi Mountains, Papua, Indonesia, from 400-800m above sea level. It probably occurs more widely.[1]
Habitat and Ecology
It inhabits primary rainforest and breeds by direct development. The males call from the forest floor, and its eggs are also laid on the ground.
References
- ↑ "Cornufer bimaculatus". www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
Sources
- Richards, S. & Günther, R. 2004. Platymantis bimaculatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
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