Pseudophilautus decoris
Pseudophilautus decoris, commonly known as the elegant shrub frog, is a species of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae.[2] It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
| Pseudophilautus decoris | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Genus: | Pseudophilautus |
| Species: | P. decoris |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudophilautus decoris (Manamendra-Arachchi & Pethiyagoda, 2004) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Philautus decoris Manamendra-Arachchi & Pethiyagoda, 2004 | |
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, plantations, and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2016). "Pseudophilautus decoris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T58834A89262191. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T58834A89262191.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- "27 new Pseudophilautus (firstly: Philautus) • Sri Lankan Shrub Frogs (Rhacophorinae)". Novataxa. July 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
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