Pseudophilautus newtonjayawardanei

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

Newton Jayawardanei's Shrub Frog
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Pseudophilautus
Species:
P. newtonjayawardanei
Binomial name
Pseudophilautus newtonjayawardanei
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 Dr. Newton Jayawardane, a surgeon and a wildlife conservationist.

Description

This frog has a dark brown cross band between eyes. The body is bronze brown in color.

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