Pseudophilautus karunarathnai
| Karunarathna's shrub frog | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Genus: | Pseudophilautus |
| Species: | P. karunarathnai
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| Binomial name | |
| Pseudophilautus karunarathnai Wickramasinghe et al, 2013
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Pseudophilautus karunarathnai (Karunarathna's shrub frog) is a species of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae, endemic to Sri Lanka.
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. , a wildlife conservationist of Sri Lanka.
Description[]
Frog is easily recognizable with orange colored circle around iris. Usually dorsal surface is creamy colored.
References[]
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Categories:
- IUCN Red List critically endangered species
- Pseudophilautus
- Endemic fauna of Sri Lanka
- Frogs of Sri Lanka
- Amphibians described in 2013
- Rhacophoridae stubs