Pseudophilautus karunarathnai

Pseudophilautus karunarathnai (Karunarathna's shrub frog) is a species of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae, endemic to Sri Lanka.

Karunarathna's shrub frog
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Pseudophilautus
Species:
P. karunarathnai
Binomial name
Pseudophilautus karunarathnai
Wickramasinghe et al, 2013

Its natural habitats are wet lowland forests of Sri Lanka. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is one of the 8 species of rhacophorids that was discovered from Adam's Peak recently.[1]

Etymology

The frog was named after Mr. Y. G. P. Karunarathna, a wildlife conservationist of Sri Lanka.

Description

Frog is easily recognizable with orange colored circle around iris. Usually dorsal surface is creamy colored.

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