Platymantis mamusiorum

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Platymantis mamusiorum
Conservation status
Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Anura Family: Ranidae Genus: Platymantis Species: P. mamusiorum
Binomial name
Platymantis mamusiorum Foufopoulos & Brown, 2004

Platymantis mamusiorum (Nakanai Wrinkled Bamboo Frog) is a species of frog in the Ranidae family. It is endemic to New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea. There it is restricted to moist, high elevation forests above approx. 1200m asl. in the Nakanai Range, where it occurs in dense bamboo thickets. Although common in its native habitat, it is considered vulnerable due to its very limited distribution. Main threats include habitat loss because of logging, as well as invasive diseases. The species is named after the Mamusi, local tribe.

[edit] Source

• Foufopoulos, J. and Brown 2006. Platymantis mamusiorum. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.