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Steiner's Shrub Frog
Pseudophilautus steineri
Pseudophilautus steineri, known as Steiner's shrub frog, is a species of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
It is also threatened by habitat loss. In a 2020 assessment, the IUCN declared this species as Endangered.
From the article Pseudophilautus steineri on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
Steiner's Shrub Frog (Pseudophilautus steineri) inhabits high elevations within the Knuckles Range. It primarily resides in closed-canopy habitats among the leaf-litter, shrubs, and sub-canopy trees. Males are frequently observed calling from branches positioned 0.3 to 3 meters above the ground. These frogs engage in presumed breeding by means of direct development. They also exhibit a low tolerance for habitat disturbance as they heavily rely on the presence of canopies for cover.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 66410.