Philippine Discoglossid Frog

Taxobox
name = Philippine Discoglossid Frog


status = VU | status_system = IUCN3.1
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Amphibia
ordo = Anura
familia = Bombinatoridae
genus = "Barbourula"
species = "B. busuangensis"
binomial = "Barbourula busuangensis"
binomial_authority = Taylor & Noble, 1924
synonyms = The Philippine Discoglossid Frog or Philippine Flat-headed Frog ("Barbourula busuangensis") is a species of toad in the Bombinatoridae family.It is endemic to the Philippines.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, rivers, and intermittent rivers.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. [http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/23900/all Barbourula busuangensis] . [http://www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. ] Downloaded on 21 July 2007.