Sanguirana igorota

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Sanguirana igorota
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ranidae
Genus: Sanguirana
Species:
S. igorota
Binomial name
Sanguirana igorota
(Taylor, 1922)
Synonyms [2]
  • Rana igorotaTaylor, 1922
  • Hydrophylax igorota(Taylor, 1922)
  • Chalcorana igorota(Taylor, 1922)
  • Hylarana igorota(Taylor, 1922)

Sanguirana igorota is a species of true frog, family Ranidae. It is endemic to Cordillera Central of the island of Luzon, Philippines. [1] [2] Its closest relative is Sanguirana luzonensis , and it has even been considered synonym of that species; [2] a later study suggests still unresolved relationships between S. igorota, S. luzonensis, and S. tipanan . [3] Common name Taylor's Igorot frog has been coined for this species. [4]

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Description

Adult males measure 50–58 mm (2.0–2.3 in) and adult females 68–82 mm (2.7–3.2 in) in snout–vent length. [3] The snout is squarish in dorsal view. [3] [5] The tympanum can be translucent. [3] Moderate dorsolateral ridges are present. The dorsum is olive green with bronze spots. The venter is yellow. [3] [5] Fine dorsal asperities are present. The groin is tuberculate. No vocal sac is present in males. [3]

Habitat and conservation

Sanguirana igorota occurs in cool streams and rivers in montane rainforest at elevations of 850–950 m (2,790–3,120 ft) above sea level [1] (800–1,300 m (2,600–4,300 ft) in other sources [4] ). It can be fairly abundant in suitable habitat and tolerates some habitat disturbance. Presumably, breeding takes place in streams; the eggs are laid in water. It is threatened by habitat loss (deforestation) caused by habitat conversion to agriculture or real estate. [1]

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