Pseudophilautus cuspis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Pseudophilautus
Species:
P. cuspis
Binomial name
Pseudophilautus cuspis
(Manamendra-Arachchi & Pethiyagoda, 2004)
Synonyms

Philautus cuspis Manamendra-Arachchi & Pethiyagoda, 2004

Pseudophilautus cuspis, commonly known as sharp-snouted shrub frog, is a species of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.[2] It has been observed between 155 and 660 meters above sea level.[3][4]

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Pseudophilautus cuspis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T58833A156581648. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T58833A156581648.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. "27 new Pseudophilautus (firstly: Philautus) • Sri Lankan Shrub Frogs (Rhacophorinae)". Novataxa. July 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  3. Frost, Darrel R. "Pseudophilautus cuspis (Manamendra-Arachchi and Pethiyagoda, 2005)". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  4. "Pseudophilautus cuspis (Manamendra-Arachchi and Pethiyagoda, 2005)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved November 12, 2023.


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