Mottled tree frog
For the frog endemic to Mexico, see Adler's mottled tree frog.
| Mottled tree frog | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Genus: | Philautus |
| Species: | P. poecilius |
| Binomial name | |
| Philautus poecilius Brown & Alcala, 1994 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Philautus poecilus Brown & Alcala, 1994 [orth. error] | |
The mottled tree frog (Philautus poecilius) is a species of frog in the Rhacophoridae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Diesmos, A., Alcala, A., Brown, R., Afuang, L., Gee, G., Hampson, K., Diesmos, M.L., Mallari, A., Ong, P., Ubaldo, D.& Gutierrez, B. 2004. Philautus poecilius. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
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