DAYO: Invasive Alien Amphibians in the Philippines

Arman Pili

doi:10.15468/o24m0j

DAYO: Invasive Alien Amphibians in the Philippines

Citation

Pili A (2019). DAYO: Invasive Alien Amphibians in the Philippines. Version 1.4. HerpWatch Pilipinas, Inc.. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/o24m0j accessed via GBIF.org on 2021-12-08.

Description

The dataset comprises of occurrence data (400+ data points as of December 2018) on five fully invasive (category “E”) alien amphibian species (Class Amphibia: Order Anura: Eleutherodactylus planirostris; Hoplobatrachus rugulosus; Hylarana erythraea; Kaloula pulchra; Rhinella marina ) in the Philippines obtained from published and unpublished scientific literature, personal observations of experts, and from selected Natural History Institutions. The dataset was published and will be updated biannually by HerpWatch Pilipinas, Inc.

The development of this dataset was made possible through project of HerpWatch Pilipinas, Inc. (HWP), in collaboration with the Biodiversity Management Bureau of the Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Rersources (BMB-DENR) and The University of Santo Tomas – Biodiversity, Ecology, Systematics, and Taxonomy Group (BEST): “Alien Amphibians and Reptiles, a Threat to Philippine Biosecurity: Developing a National Invasive Alien Amphibian and Reptile Species Inventory and Occurrence Database and an Observation and Monitoring System” Project (BIFA03_26) funded by the Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan.

Purpose

In addition to filling taxonomic, geographical, and historical gaps in alien amphibian invasions in the Philippines, the project, with this dataset as one of the outputs, is expected to produce the much needed science-based information that can help guide the development and implementation of sound national biosecurity programmes for amphibian invasions, contribute to the Philippines’ international commitments to sustainability and biodiversity conservation.

Taxonomic Coverages

The taxonomic coverage of the dataset is five widespread invasive (invasion category "E" - Blackburn et al. 2014) alien amphibians (Class Amphibia: Order Anura) in the Philippines. This does not include the American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus), which was introduced in the Philippines but was likely unsuccessful in establishing populations.

Rhinella marina
common name: Cane toad rank: species
Hylarana erythraea
common name: Green paddy frog rank: species
Kaloula pulchra
common name: Asiatic painted narrowmouth frog rank: species
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
common name: Greenhouse frog rank: species
Hoplobatrachus rugulosus
common name: East Asian bullfrog rank: species

Geographic Coverages

The geographic coverage of this dataset is the Philippines.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Arman Pili
originator
position: Member
HerpWatch Pilipinas, Inc.
#1198 Benavidez St., Unit 1202, Tondo
Manila City
1003
Metropolitan Manila
PH
email: armannorciopili@gmail.com
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3952-9732

Arman Pili
metadata author
position: Member
HerpWatch Pilipinas, Inc.
#1198 Benavidez St., Unit 1202, Tondo
Manila City
1003
Metropolitan Manila
PH
email: armannorciopili@gmail.com
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3952-9732

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Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) - Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB)
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Metropolitan Manila
PH
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user
The University of Santo Tomas – Biodiversity, Ecology, Systematics, and Taxonomy Group (BEST)
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Manila City
1003
Metropolitan Manila
PH

Arman Pili
administrative point of contact
position: Member
HerpWatch Pilipinas, Inc.
#1198 Benavidez St., Unit 1202, Tondo
Manila City
1003
Metropolitan Manila
PH
email: armannorciopili@gmail.com
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3952-9732

Mae Diesmos
administrative point of contact
position: Corporate Secretary
HerpWatch Pilipinas, Inc.
#1198 Benavidez St., Unit 1202, Tondo
Manila City
1003
Metropolitan Manila
PH
email: maediesmos@gmail.com
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Arvin Diesmos
administrative point of contact
position: President
HerpWatch Pilipinas, Inc.
#1198 Benavidez St., Unit 1202, Tondo
Manila City
1003
Metropolitan Manila
PH
email: arvin.diesmos@gmail.com
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