The mottled tree frog (Philautus poecilius) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to the Philippines.It lives in mountain forests near Mount Hilonghilong. People have seen it between 1600 and 1900 meters above sea level.[2][3][4]
| Mottled tree frog | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Genus: | Philautus |
| Species: | P. poecilius
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| Binomial name | |
| Philautus poecilius Brown & Alcala, 1994
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| Synonyms | |
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Philautus poecilus Brown & Alcala, 1994 [orth. error] | |
This frog is not in endangered, but scientists note that its population is declining. Scientists attribute this to habitat loss associated with increased agriculture, mining, urbanization, and logging. Invasive species also pose some threat to this frog.[4]
References
edit- ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Philautus poecilius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T40798A58476271. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T40798A58476271.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. "Philautus poecilius Brown and Alcala, 1994". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "Philautus poecilius Brown and Alcala, 1994". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Philautus poecilius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T40798A58476271. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T40798A58476271.en. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
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