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Jagath Gunawardena's Shrub Frog

Shrub Frogs & Tree Frogs

Pseudophilautus jagathgunawardanai

Basic stats

Habitat

Cloud forest, from the ground up to about 6m; prefers lichen-covered bark

Range

Sripada Peak only, 1,600-1,750m

Size

Female 35.8-40.4mm snout-vent

This shrub frog is endemic to Sri Lanka and has been seen in exactly one place, Sripada Peak, at 1,600 to 1,750 m. It is one of eight rhacophorids described from Adam's Peak in 2013. The female measures 35.8 to 40.4 mm from snout to vent. The back is light brown with dark brown over the eyes and a dark brown triangle on the head, the flanks olive green, and the legs light brown with some green (Wikipedia, general species account).

It lives in cloud forest, from ground level to as high as 6 m in trees, and prefers trees with lichen on the bark. Like other Pseudophilautus it hatches as a small frog with no tadpole stage. It is named after Dr Jagath Gunawardana, a lawyer and conservationist. The 2012 National Red List gives no status under this name.

Quick answers

What habitat does the Jagath Gunawardena's Shrub Frog live in?
Cloud forest, from the ground up to about 6m; prefers lichen-covered bark
Where is the Jagath Gunawardena's Shrub Frog found?
Sripada Peak only, 1,600-1,750m
How big is the Jagath Gunawardena's Shrub Frog?
Female 35.8-40.4mm snout-vent
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