Pseudophilautus procax
| Pseudophilautus procax | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Genus: | Pseudophilautus |
| Species: | P. procax
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| Binomial name | |
| Pseudophilautus procax (Manamendra-Arachchi & Pethiyagoda, 2004)
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| Synonyms | |
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Philautus procax Manamendra-Arachchi & Pethiyagoda, 2004 | |
Pseudophilautus procax, known as cheeky shrub frog is a species of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae.[2]
It is endemic to Sri Lanka. It has been observed in the Rakwana Hills, about 1060 meters above sea level.[3]
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2014). "Pseudophilautus procax". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T58890A60795712. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T58890A60795712.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "27 new Pseudophilautus (firstly: Philautus) • Sri Lankan Shrub Frogs (Rhacophorinae)". Novataxa. July 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. "Pseudophilautus procax (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 26, 2023.