Hylarana moellendorffi
Encyclopedia
Hylarana moellendorffi is a species
of true frog
in the genus Hylarana
. It is endemic to the Palawan
islands of the Philippines
.
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of true frog
True frog
The true frogs, family Ranidae, have the widest distribution of any frog family. They are abundant throughout most of the world, occurring on most continents except Antarctica...
in the genus Hylarana
Hylarana
Hylarana is a widespread genus of true frogs found in tropical Africa, Asia, and Australia. It includes around 86 species.-Taxonomy:Hylarana was previously considered to be a subgenus of the genus Rana. It was recognized as a distinct genus in 2005...
. It is endemic to the Palawan
Palawan
Palawan is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region or Region 4. Its capital is Puerto Princesa City, and it is the largest province in the country in terms of total area of jurisdiction. The islands of Palawan stretch from Mindoro in the northeast to Borneo in the...
islands of the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
.