Kingdom Animalia Order Anura Genus Platymantis Higher classification Platymantis | Phylum Chordata Family Ceratobatrachidae Scientific name Platymantis bimaculatus Rank Species | |
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Platymantis bimaculatus is a species of frog in the Ceratobatrachidae family. It is endemic to West Papua, Indonesia.
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Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Geographical Range
This species is known only from the type locality in the Wondiwoi Mountains, Papua, Indonesia, from 400-800m above sea level. It probably occurs more widely.
Habitat and Ecology
It inhabits primary rainforest and breeds by direct development. The males call from the forest floor, and its eggs are also laid on the ground.
References
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