Taxonomic notes: Hylarana igorota was removed from the synonymy of this species by Brown et al. (2000). It was subsequently moved from the genus Hylarana to Sanguirana by Fuiten et al. (2011).

This species is known from many parts of Luzon Island, in the Philippines, and probably occurs a little more widely than current records suggest.

It is very common in many localities, especially in and around forested habitats, including secondary forest and forest edges.

It inhabits swift-flowing, cool mountain streams and rivers in montane rainforest. Eggs are laid in streams, where the larvae develop.

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Some populations in the lowland rainforests are threatened by deforestation, due to processes such as agricultural development, logging, and infrastructure development for human settlements.

• 1.1 Housing & urban areas
• 5.3.5 Motivation Unknown/Unrecorded
• 2.3.3 Agro-industry grazing, ranching or farming
• 9.3.4 Type Unknown/Unrecorded
• 2.1.1 Shifting agriculture
• 2.1.2 Small-holder farming
• 9.1.3 Type Unknown/Unrecorded
• 9.3.2 Soil erosion, sedimentation
• 1.2 Commercial & industrial areas
• 2.1.3 Agro-industry farming

Parts of this species' range are protected in national parks although more protected areas need to be established on Luzon to protect the remaining forest on these islands.

• 2.3 Habitat & natural process restoration
• 2.1 Site/area management
• 1.1 Site/area protection

Listed as Near Threatened because its Extent of Occurrence is probably not much greater than 20,000 km2, and the extent and quality of its habitat are declining, thus making the species close to qualifying for Vulnerable.

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