Philippine Discoglossid Frog

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Philippine Discoglossid Frog
Conservation status
Vulnerable
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Anura Family: Bombinatoridae Genus: Barbourula Species: B. busuangensis
Binomial name
Barbourula busuangensis Taylor & Noble, 1924

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. Barbourula busuangensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.