Philautus gunungensis
Philautus gunungensis is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to the Mount Kinabalu region, in Sabah (Malaysia), Borneo.[2]
| Philautus gunungensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Genus: | Philautus |
| Species: | P. gunungensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Philautus gunungensis Malkmus and Riede, 1996 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Philautus aurantium gunungensis Malkmus and Riede, 1996 | |
Its natural habitat is tropical montane forest at around 1,400–1,500 m (4,600–4,900 ft) asl. There are no specific threats to it, and its known range is within the Gunung Kinabalu National Park. Nevertheless, its small range makes it vulnerable to stochastic events.[1]
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. 2018. Philautus gunungensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T58851A123693686. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T58851A123693686.en. Downloaded on 23 December 2018.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Philautus gunungensis Malkmus and Riede, 1996". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
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