Leyte Tree Frog

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Leyte Tree Frog
Conservation status
Vulnerable
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Anura Family: Rhacophoridae Genus: Philautus Species: P. leitensis
Binomial name
Philautus leitensis (Boulenger, 1897)

The Leyte Tree Frog (Philautus leitensis) 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 montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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• 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 leitensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.