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Pseudophilautus lunatus

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

Philautus lunatus Manamendra-Arachchi & Pethiyagoda, 2004

Pseudophilautus lunatus, known as Handapan Ella Shrub Frog is a species of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae.[1]

It is endemic to Sri Lanka.

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

References

  1. ^ "27 new Pseudophilautus (firstly: Philautus) • Sri Lankan Shrub Frogs (Rhacophorinae)". Novataxa. Retrieved 3 February 2019.