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 (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Amphibia (两栖动物)	Amphibia (两栖动物)
Order same	Anura (无尾目)	Anura (无尾目)
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.