Pseudophilautus papillosus

Pseudophilautus papillosus
P. papillosus in Sri Lanka
Conservation status
Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Rhacophoridae
Genus:	Pseudophilautus
Species:	P. papillosus
Binomial name
Pseudophilautus papillosus (Manamendra-Arachchi & Pethiyagoda, 2004)
Synonyms
Philautus papillosusManamendra-Arachchi & Pethiyagoda, 2004

Pseudophilautus papillosus, known as papillated shrub frog is a species of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae. ^[2]

It is endemic to Sri Lanka. Scientists know it exclusively from the type locality: Handapan Ell Plains, 1270 meters above sea level. ^{[3] [4]}

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

References

1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2014). "Pseudophilautus papillosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2014 e.T58885A60794336. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T58885A60794336.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
2. "27 new Pseudophilautus (firstly: Philautus) • Sri Lankan Shrub Frogs (Rhacophorinae)". Novataxa. July 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
3. Frost, Darrel R. "Pseudophilautus papillosus (Manamendra-Arachchi and Pethiyagoda, 2005)". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
4. "Pseudophilautus papillosus (Manamendra-Arachchi and Pethiyagoda, 2005)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved November 23, 2023.