Pseudophilautus cuspis

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Pseudophilautus cuspis, commonly known as sharp-snouted shrub frog, is a species of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.[2] It has been observed between 155 and 660 meters above sea level.[3][4]

Pseudophilautus cuspis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Pseudophilautus
Species:
P. cuspis
Binomial name
Pseudophilautus cuspis
(Manamendra-Arachchi & Pethiyagoda, 2004)
Synonyms

Philautus cuspis Manamendra-Arachchi & Pethiyagoda, 2004

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

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  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Pseudophilautus cuspis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T58833A156581648. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T58833A156581648.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ "27 new Pseudophilautus (firstly: Philautus) • Sri Lankan Shrub Frogs (Rhacophorinae)". Novataxa. July 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  3. ^ Frost, Darrel R. "Pseudophilautus cuspis (Manamendra-Arachchi and Pethiyagoda, 2005)". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  4. ^ "Pseudophilautus cuspis (Manamendra-Arachchi and Pethiyagoda, 2005)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved November 12, 2023.