Pseudophilautus microtympanum
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Small-eared Shrub Frog
Also known as:
Gunther’s Bubble-nest Frog
![Small-eared Shrub Frog (Pseudophilautus microtympanum)](../images/herps/standard/19080961PD.jpeg)
![Small-eared Shrub Frog (Pseudophilautus microtympanum)](../images/herps/standard/19080962PD.jpeg)
I had originally identified these frogs as Pseudophilautus hypomelas, a species that was thought to be extinct until it was rediscovered in 2013. Thanks to Sanjaya Kanishka for recognizing that both of these are actually young Pseudophilautus microtympanum.
![Small-eared Shrub Frog (Pseudophilautus microtympanum)](../images/herps/standard/19080929PD.jpeg)
![Small-eared Shrub Frog (Pseudophilautus microtympanum)](../images/herps/standard/19080930PD.jpeg)
Many of Sri Lanka's endemic Pseudophilautus species are considered endangered due to their limited distribution and the threat of habitat destruction. Pseudophilautus microtympanum is no exception; it is found only in the cloud forests of the central highlands.
Online references:
- Pseudophilautus microtympanum account on AmphibiaWeb
- Pseudophilautus microtympanum account on the Lanka Nature Summary blog
- Pseudophilautus microtympanum account on iNaturalist
- Pseudophilautus microtympanum account on Amphibian Species of the World
- Rhacophoridae overview on Amphibians of Sri Lanka