Pseudophilautus microtympanum
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.[2] 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.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Genus: | Pseudophilautus |
| Species: | P. microtympanum |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudophilautus microtympanum (Günther, 1858) | |
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Polypedates microtympanum Günther, 1858 | |
References
- Manamendra-Arachchi, K.; de Silva, A. & Wickramasinghe, D. (2004). "Pseudophilautus microtympanum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T58874A11851545. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58874A11851545.en.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Pseudophilautus microtympanum (Günther, 1858)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
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