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Limnonectes palavanensis
| family: Dicroglossidae subfamily: Dicroglossinae |
 © 2012 Nathan Litjens (1 of 2) |
Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines Malaysian region distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: Sabah, Sarawak
IUCN (Red List) status: Least Concern (LC). |
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For photos of Limnonectes palavanensis adults and larvae and another
species account, see www.frogsofborneo.org.
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Range Description This species is found throughout western to northern Borneo, and from only two localities on Palawan Island (the type locality) in the Philippines. It probably occurs more widely than current records suggest, especially in areas between known sites. It is found from about 100-1,200m asl. Habitat and Ecology It inhabits undisturbed and disturbed streams and rivers in lower montane and lowland forests. It wanders through the forest and is confined to the floor stratum. Males guard small clutches of eggs under dead leaves and carry the tadpoles to small rain pools where they develop. Population It is patchily distributed but can be locally abundant. Population Trend Decreasing Major Threats The habitat of this species is generally protected on the island of Palawan and in Borneo. However, deforestation remains a threat. Conservation Actions The range of this species includes a few protected areas. The most important conservation measure is to ensure protection of the remaining rainforests of Palawan and Borneo. Taxonomic Notes The taxonomic status of the Palawan and Bornean populations needs to be clarified. Citation Arvin Diesmos, Angel Alcala, Rafe Brown, Leticia Afuang, Genevieve Gee, Robert Inger, Robert Stuebing, Indraneil Das, Paul Yambun, Maklarin Lakim 2004. Limnonectes palavanensis. In: IUCN 2012
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