Duttaphrynus kotagamai | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Bufonidae |
Genus: | Duttaphrynus |
Species: | D. kotagamai |
Binomial name | |
Duttaphrynus kotagamai Fernando & Dayawansa, 1994 |
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Synonyms | |
Bufo kotagamai Fernando & Dayawansa, 1994 |
Bufo kotagamai Fernando & Dayawansa, 1994
Duttaphrynus kotagamai (Kotagama's dwarf toad) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests, moist montane forests, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss. Duttaphrynus kotagamaii is named after Prof. Sarath Kotagama. A grown male is 33–40 mm in length,while a female is 55–63 mm in length. Most commonly found at night. Lives commonly under rocks or decomposed leaves. Found in Massena, Kitulgala and Singharaja forests. Eats termites and grasshoppers.