Pseudophilautus procax

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Pseudophilautus procax, known as cheeky shrub frog is a species of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae.[2]

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

Philautus procax Manamendra-Arachchi & Pethiyagoda, 2004

It is endemic to Sri Lanka. It has been observed in the Rakwana Hills, about 1060 meters above sea level.[3]

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

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  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2014). "Pseudophilautus procax". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T58890A60795712. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T58890A60795712.en. Retrieved 16 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 procax (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 26, 2023.