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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