Pseudophilautus macropus

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Pseudophilautus macropus
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Critically Endangered (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Pseudophilautus
Species:
P. macropus
Binomial name
Pseudophilautus macropus
(Günther, 1868)
Synonyms

Philautus macropus (Günther, 1869)

Pseudophilautus macropus, known as Bigfoot Shrub Frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and plantations . It is threatened by habitat loss.

References[]


  1. ^ Kelum Manamendra-Arachchi, Anslem de Silva (2004). "Pseudophilautus macropus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T58868A11850902. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58868A11850902.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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