Pseudophilautus macropus

Last updated

Pseudophilautus macropus
Pseudophilautus macropus(Photograph).jpg
Scientific classification Red Pencil Icon.png
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Pseudophilautus
Species:
P. macropus
Binomial name
Pseudophilautus macropus
(Günther, 1868)
Synonyms

Philautus macropus(Günther, 1869)

Pseudophilautus macropus, commonly known as the bigfoot shrub frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Related Research Articles

<i>Pseudophilautus alto</i> Species of amphibian

Pseudophilautus alto is a species of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka and known from the Horton Plains and Pattipola.

<i>Pseudophilautus asankai</i> Species of amphibian

Pseudophilautus asankai, commonly called Asanka's shrub frog, is a species of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae.

<i>Pseudophilautus auratus</i> Species of frog

Pseudophilautus auratus, commonly called Golden shrub frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae, endemic to Sri Lanka.

Pseudophilautus caeruleus, commonly called blue thigh shrub frog, is a species of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.

<i>Pseudophilautus cavirostris</i> Species of frog

Pseudophilautus cavirostris, commonly called Hollow-snouted shrub frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.

<i>Pseudophilautus cuspis</i> Species of amphibian

Pseudophilautus cuspis, commonly known as Sharp-snouted Shrub Frog, is a species of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.

Pseudophilautus decoris, commonly known as the elegant shrub frog, is a species of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.

<i>Pseudophilautus femoralis</i> Species of amphibian

Pseudophilautus femoralis, commonly known as the round-snout pygmy frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.

Pseudophilautus folicola, known as Leaf Dwelling Shrub Frog, is a species of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae.

<i>Pseudophilautus fulvus</i> Species of amphibian

Pseudophilautus fulvus, known as Knuckles Shrub Frog is a species of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae.

Pseudophilautus leucorhinus, also known as white-nosed shrub frog, pointed-nosed shrub frog, whitenose bubble-nest frog, and Marten's bush frog, was a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It was endemic to Sri Lanka. It is only known from the holotype that was collected some time before 1856 from the indefinite type locality "Ceylon". Pseudophilautus wynaadensis from southwestern India has been considered conspecific with this species, but these species are now considered distinct.

Pseudophilautus limbus, also known as Haycock shrub frog, is a species of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to southwestern Sri Lanka, including its type locality, Haycock Hill (Hiniduma) Forest Reserve. The specific name limbus, from the Latin for "edge" or "border", refers to the species originally having been known only from the border of the Haycock Hill Forest Reserve.

Pseudophilautus lunatus, commonly known as Handapan Ella shrub frog, is a species of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae.

<i>Pseudophilautus microtympanum</i> Species of amphibian

Pseudophilautus microtympanum, also known as Gunther's bubble-nest frog or small-eared shrub frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to the central hills of Sri Lanka. 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.

Pseudophilautus nemus, known as Whistling Shrub Frog, is a species of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae.

<i>Pseudophilautus papillosus</i> Species of amphibian

Pseudophilautus papillosus, known as Papillated Shrub Frog is a species of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae.

<i>Pseudophilautus silus</i> Species of amphibian

Pseudophilautus silus, known as Pug-nosed Shrub Frog is a species of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to southern Sri Lanka and known from the both sides of the Horton Plains.

<i>Pseudophilautus silvaticus</i> Species of amphibian

Pseudophilautus silvaticus, known as Forest Shrub Frog is a species of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae.

<i>Pseudophilautus sordidus</i> Species of amphibian

Pseudophilautus sordidus, commonly known as the grubby shrub frog is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae.

<i>Pseudophilautus zorro</i> Species of amphibian

Pseudophilautus zorro, the Gannoruwa shrub frog is a species of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to central Sri Lanka.

References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2022). "Pseudophilautus macropus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2022: e.T58868A195402738. Retrieved 1 August 2022.