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Platypelis pollicaris

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Platypelis pollicaris
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Microhylidae
Subfamily: Cophylinae
Genus: Platypelis
Species:
P. pollicaris
Binomial name
Platypelis pollicaris
(Boulenger, 1889)

Platypelis pollicaris, or common giant tree frog, is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to northern and eastern Madagascar.[1] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, plantations, and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. ^ Nussbaum, R. & Raxworthy, C.J. 2008. Platypelis pollicaris. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T57961A11698059. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T57961A11698059.en. Downloaded on 24 May 2016.