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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