Polypedates cruciger

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Polypedates cruciger
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Polypedates
Species:
P. cruciger
Binomial name
Polypedates cruciger
Blyth, 1852

Polypedates cruciger (commonly known as the Sri Lanka whipping frog or common hour-glass tree-frog) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae endemic to Sri Lanka.[2][3] It has been osbserved as high as 1600 meters above sea level.[1] This frog can tolerate different habitats, including secondary forest, banana farms, gardens, and buildings. Scientists have not seen this frog in primary forest.[1] Scientists say this frog is not in danger of dying out because of its large range and tolerance to altered habitat.[1] Scientists used to think frog was conspecific with Polypedates pseudocruciger, which lives in India's Western Ghat mountains.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Common Hour-glass Tree-frog: Polypedates cruciger". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T58943A156586422. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T58943A156586422.en. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  2. ↑ Frost, Darrel R. "Polypedates cruciger Blyth, 1852". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Polypedates cruciger Blyth, 1852". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
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