Platymantis luzonensis

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Platymantis luzonensis
Conservation status
Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Anura Family: Ranidae Genus: Platymantis Species: P. luzonensis
Binomial name
Platymantis luzonensis Brown, Alcala, Diesmos & Alcala, 1997

Platymantis luzonensis is a species of frog in the Ranidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest. 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. Platymantis luzonensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.