Newton Jayawardane’s Shrub Frog vs Puran Appu’s Shrub Frog

Pseudophilautus newtonjayawardanei compared with Pseudophilautus puranappu

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Newton Jayawardane’s Shrub Frog	Puran Appu’s Shrub Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Amphibia (Anfíbios)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Rhacophoridae	Rhacophoridae
Genus same	Pseudophilautus	Pseudophilautus
Species	Pseudophilautus newtonjayawardanei	Pseudophilautus puranappu

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Newton Jayawardane’s Shrub Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Puran Appu’s Shrub Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Newton Jayawardane’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.