Pseudophilautus microtympanum

Pseudophilautus microtympanum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Subfamily: Rhacophorinae
Genus: Pseudophilautus
Species: P. microtympanum
Binomial name
Pseudophilautus microtympanum
(Günther, 1858)
Synonyms

Polypedates microtympanum Günther, 1858
Philautus microtympanum (Günther, 1858)

Pseudophilautus microtympanum, also known as Gunther's bubble-nest frog or small-eared shrub frog, is a species of frog in the Rhacophoridae family. It is endemic to the central hills of Sri Lanka.[2] Its natural habitat are both closed and open canopy habitats. Sub-adults and juveniles are more often found in grassland and disturbed habitats, whereas adult frogs are usually found in closed-canopy habitats. It is threatened by habitat loss, agrochemical pollution, and the desiccation of its habitat.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Manamendra-Arachchi, K.; de Silva, A. & Wickramasinghe, D. (2004). "Pseudophilautus microtympanum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Pseudophilautus microtympanum (Günther, 1858)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 19 July 2015.


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