Orange-canthal Shrub Frog
Pseudophilautus stictomerus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyRhacophoridae (Old World Tree Frogs)
- GenusPseudophilautus (Shrub Frogs)
- SpeciesPseudophilautus stictomerus (Orange-canthal Shrub Frog)
Pseudophilautus stictomerus (common name: orange-canthal shrub frog) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. It was first described by Albert Günther (as Ixalus stictomerus) based on a single individual collected by Colonel Richard Henry Beddome from 'Ceylon'. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Orange-canthal Shrub Frog sighting in Sinharaja Forest Reserve, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Sinharaja Forest Reserve
Sharp-snouted Shrub Frog
Pseudophilautus cuspis
Common Shrub Frog
Pseudophilautus popularis
Schneider's shrub frog
Pseudophilautus schneideri
Hollow-snouted Shrub Frog
Pseudophilautus cavirostris
Grubby Shrub Frog
Pseudophilautus sordidus
Reticulate tree frog
Pseudophilautus reticulatus
Cheeky Shrub Frog
Pseudophilautus procax
Leaf-dwelling Shrub Frog
Pseudophilautus folicola
Side-striped Shrub Frog
Pseudophilautus pleurotaenia
Golden Shrub Frog
Pseudophilautus auratus
Poppy's Shrub Frog
Pseudophilautus poppiae
Golden-eyed Shrub Frog
Pseudophilautus ocularis
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sinharaja Forest Reserve | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Orange-canthal Shrub Frog in Sinharaja Forest Reserve?
About 18% of wildlife watchers report a Orange-canthal Shrub Frog sighting in Sinharaja Forest Reserve, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Orange-canthal Shrub Frog in Sinharaja Forest Reserve?
August has the highest sighting rate for Orange-canthal Shrub Frog in Sinharaja Forest Reserve in our monthly data.