Biology:Pseudophilautus papillosus

From HandWiki
Short description: Species of amphibian

Pseudophilautus papillosus
Pseudophilautus papillosus 39981278.jpg
P. papillosus in Sri Lanka
Scientific classification edit
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

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

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

Wikidata ☰ Q28007932 entry