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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species is endemic to the Philippines, where it has been recorded from the islands of Samar, Leyte, Tintiman, Tilmubo, Lapinig Chico and Lapinig Grande, as well as from southeastern Luzon. There are additional recent records from Bohol, and from northeast Mindanao (Diwata Mountains). It ranges from about 100 to 850 m asl.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Philippines
Additional data:
? Lower elevation limit (metres): 100
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 850
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Population [top]
Population: This species is considered to be very common in suitable habitat.
Current Population Trend: Stable
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: Animals are associated with humus, leaf litter, rotten logs and similar ground cover in tropical moist forests. It can be found in both primary and secondary forest, but is not present in coastal areas or cultivated land.
Systems: Terrestrial
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): General habitat loss due to deforestation is a threat to this species.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: The species is known from a number of protected areas.
Citation: Brown, R., Gonzalez, J.C., Rico, E., Ledesma, M. & Afuang, L. 2009. Brachymeles samarensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009: e.T169905A6688692. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T169905A6688692.en. Downloaded on 31 January 2019.
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