Jagath Gunawardana’s Shrub Frog vs Puran Appu’s Shrub Frog

Pseudophilautus jagathgunawardanai compared with Pseudophilautus puranappu

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Jagath Gunawardana’s Shrub Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Puran Appu’s Shrub Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jagath Gunawardana’s Shrub Frog

Habitat

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

Puran Appu’s Shrub Frog

Habitat

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