Mindoro Tree Frog

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Mindoro Tree Frog
Conservation status
Endangered (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Anura Family: Rhacophoridae Genus: Philautus Species: P. schmackeri
Binomial name
Philautus schmackeri (Boettger, 1892)
Synonyms
Ixalus mindorensis Boulenger, 1897

The Mindoro Tree Frog (Philautus schmackeri) 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, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. 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., Pedregosa, M., Ubaldo, D. & Gutierrez, B. 2004. Philautus schmackeri. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.