Pseudophilautus papillosus

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

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

Philautus papillosus Manamendra-Arachchi & Pethiyagoda, 2004

It is endemic to Sri Lanka. Scientists know it exclusively from the type locality: Handapan Ell Plains, 1270 meters above sea level.[3][4]

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

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  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2014). "Pseudophilautus papillosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T58885A60794336. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T58885A60794336.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ "27 new Pseudophilautus (firstly: Philautus) • Sri Lankan Shrub Frogs (Rhacophorinae)". Novataxa. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  3. ^ Frost, Darrel R. "Pseudophilautus papillosus (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 23, 2023.
  4. ^ "Pseudophilautus papillosus (Manamendra-Arachchi and Pethiyagoda, 2005)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved November 23, 2023.