| Pseudophilautus papillosus | |
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| P. papillosus in Sri Lanka | |
Scientific 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 | |
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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
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "27 new Pseudophilautus (firstly: Philautus) • Sri Lankan Shrub Frogs (Rhacophorinae)". Novataxa. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Pseudophilautus papillosus (Manamendra-Arachchi and Pethiyagoda, 2005)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
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