Taruga fastigo
Taruga fastigo | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Rhacophoridae |
Subfamily: | Rhacophorinae |
Genus: | Taruga |
Species: | T. fastigo |
Binomial name | |
Taruga fastigo (Manamendra-Arachchi & Pethiyagoda, 2001) | |
Synonyms | |
Polypedates fastigo Manamendra-Arachchi & Pethiyagoda, 2001 |
Taruga fastigo is a species of frog in the Rhacophoridae family. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.[2]
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
References
- 1 2 Manamendra-Arachchi, K. & de Silva, A. (2004). "Polypedates fastigo". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Taruga fastigo (Manamendra-Arachchi and Pethiyagoda, 2001)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
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