Cornufer bimaculatus

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Platymantis bimaculatus is a species of frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae. It is endemic to West Papua, Indonesia.

Cornufer bimaculatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ceratobatrachidae
Genus: Platymantis
Species:
P. bimaculatus
Binomial name
Platymantis bimaculatus
Günther, 1999
Synonyms

Platymantis bimaculata Günther, 1999

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Range

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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.[1]

Habitat and ecology

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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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  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Cornufer bimaculatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T58451A151835898. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T58451A151835898.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.

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