Zakerana kirtisinghei | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Dicroglossidae |
Genus: | Zakerana |
Species: | Z. kirtisinghei |
Binomial name | |
Zakerana kirtisinghei (Manamendra-Arachchi & Gabadage, 1996) |
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Range of Z. kirtisinghei in Sri Lanka | |
Synonyms | |
Limnonectes kirtisinghei Manamendra-Arachchi & Gabadage, 1996 |
Limnonectes kirtisinghei Manamendra-Arachchi & Gabadage, 1996
Fejervarya kirtisinghei (Manamendra-Arachchi & Gabadage, 1996)
Zakerana kirtisinghei (Kirtisinghe's frog) is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka where it is found in the montane south-central to lowland southwestern areas.
Zakerana kirtisinghei is a common frog. They occur in tropical forests, savanna, grasslands and wetlands, in both montane and lowland areas, as well as in some human-made habitats like rubber and palm oil plantations and home gardens. Adults are semi-aquatic whereas the larvae are aquatic.