Kingdom Animalia Order Anura Genus Platymantis Higher classification Platymantis | Phylum Chordata Family Ceratobatrachidae Scientific name Platymantis vitiensis Rank Species | |
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Similar Platymantis, Frog, Amphibians, True frog | ||
Platymantis vitiensis (common names: Fiji tree frog, Levuka wrinkled ground frog) is a species of frog in the Ceratobatrachidae family. It is one of two endemic frogs in Fiji, the other being the closely related Platymantis vitianus (Viti Wrinkled ground frog or Fiji ground frog).
Habitat and distribution
Platymantis vitiensis is a locally common species that lives in moist tropical lowland forests, in particular near streams. It can also be found in lesser numbers in gardens, plantations, and in pandans in pastureland. It can be found on Ovalau, Taveuni, Vanua Levu and Viti Levu. It is threatened by habitat loss on these islands, particularly due to the increase in conversion of native forest to plantations.
References
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