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Pseudophilautus regius

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

Philautus regius Manamendra-Arachchi & Pethiyagoda, 2004

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

It is endemic to Sri Lanka.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and rural gardens. It is possibly threatened by habitat loss.

References

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  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Pseudophilautus regius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T58892A156584384. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T58892A156584384.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ "27 new Pseudophilautus (firstly: Philautus) • Sri Lankan Shrub Frogs (Rhacophorinae)". Novataxa. July 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2019.