Puran Appu’s Shrub Frog vs Samrakoon’s Shrub Frog

Pseudophilautus puranappu compared with Pseudophilautus samarakoon

Key Differences

• Puran Appu’s Shrub Frog is Endangered while Samrakoon’s Shrub Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Puran Appu’s Shrub Frog	Samrakoon’s Shrub Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Rhacophoridae	Rhacophoridae
Genus same	Pseudophilautus	Pseudophilautus
Species	Pseudophilautus puranappu	Pseudophilautus samarakoon

Evolutionary Relationship

Puran Appu’s Shrub Frog and Samrakoon’s Shrub Frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pseudophilautus.

Conservation Status

Puran Appu’s Shrub Frog

EN — Endangered

Samrakoon’s Shrub Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Puran Appu’s Shrub Frog	Samrakoon’s Shrub Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Puran Appu’s Shrub Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Samrakoon’s Shrub Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.