Kirthisinghe's rock frog
Nannophrys marmorata
- Endangered
- Card rarity: Epic
- Amphibians
Nannophrys marmorata, commonly known as Kirtisinghe's rock frog or marbled streamlined frog, is a species of frog endemic to Sri Lanka. It used to be placed in the large frog family Ranidae but a phylogenetic study was undertaken using DNA sequences and it is now included in the family Dicroglossidae. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests, moist montane forests, rivers and streams. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Classification
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Dicroglossidae
- Genus
- Nannophrys