Pseudophilautus fulvus
| Pseudophilautus fulvus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Genus: | Pseudophilautus |
| Species: | P. fulvus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudophilautus fulvus (Manamendra-Arachchi & Pethiyagoda, 2004) | |
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| Synonyms | |
| Philautus fulvus Manamendra-Arachchi & Pethiyagoda, 2004 | |
Pseudophilautus fulvus, or the knuckles shrub frog, is a species of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae.[2]
It is endemic to Sri Lanka. Scientists have seen it in the Knuckles Mountains, between 450 and 1220 meters above sea level.[3][4]
Its natural habitats are plantations, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2022). "Knuckles Shrub Frog: Pseudophilautus fulvus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. p. e.T198284210A198284219. 198284210. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ^ "27 new Pseudophilautus (firstly: Philautus) • Sri Lankan Shrub Frogs (Rhacophorinae)". Novataxa. July 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. "Pseudophilautus fulvus (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 21, 2023.
- ^ "Pseudophilautus fulvus (Manamendra-Arachchi and Pethiyagoda, 2005)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved November 21, 2023.