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Pseudophilautus cavirostris

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Pseudophilautus cavirostris
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Pseudophilautus
Species:
P. cavirostris
Binomial name
Pseudophilautus cavirostris
(Günther, 1869)
Synonyms

Philautus cavirostris (Günther, 1869)

Pseudophilautus cavirostris, commonly called hollow-snouted shrub frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.[2]

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

References

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  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Pseudophilautus cavirostris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T58828A156581504. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T58828A156581504.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ "27 new Pseudophilautus (firstly: Philautus) • Sri Lankan Shrub Frogs (Rhacophorinae)". Novataxa. July 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2019.