Pseudophilautus newtonjayawardanei (Newton Jayawardanei's shrub frog) is a species of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae, endemic to Sri Lanka.
Its natural habitats are wet lowland forests of Sri Lanka. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is one of the 8 species of rhacophorids that was discovered from Adam's Peak recently.[1]
The frog was named after Dr. Newton Jayawardane, a surgeon and a wildlife conservationist.
This frog has a dark brown cross band between eyes. The body is bronze brown in color.
Pseudophilautus newtonjayawardanei (Newton Jayawardanei's shrub frog) is a species of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae, endemic to Sri Lanka.
Its natural habitats are wet lowland forests of Sri Lanka. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is one of the 8 species of rhacophorids that was discovered from Adam's Peak recently.
Pseudophilautus newtonjayawardanei es una especie de anfibio anuro de la familia Rhacophoridae.
Esta especie es endémica de Sri Lanka. Habita en el Santuario de Picos Silvestres entre los 1800 y 2000 m sobre el nivel del mar en el Macizo Central.[1]
El holotipo femenino mide 38 mm.
Esta especie lleva el nombre en honor a Newton Jayawardane.
Pseudophilautus newtonjayawardanei es una especie de anfibio anuro de la familia Rhacophoridae.
Pseudophilautus newtonjayawardanei est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Rhacophoridae[1].
Cette espèce est endémique du Sri Lanka[1]. Elle se rencontre dans le Peak Wilderness Sanctuary entre 1 800 et 2 000 m d'altitude dans le massif Central.
La femelle holotype mesure 38,4 mm[2]
Cette espèce est nommée en l'honneur de Newton Jayawardane[2].
Pseudophilautus newtonjayawardanei est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Rhacophoridae.
Pseudophilautus newtonjayawardanei é uma espécie de anfíbio anuro da família Rhacophoridae.[3][4] Está presente no Sri Lanka.[4] A UICN classificou-a como em perigo crítico.[1]
Pseudophilautus newtonjayawardanei é uma espécie de anfíbio anuro da família Rhacophoridae. Está presente no Sri Lanka. A UICN classificou-a como em perigo crítico.