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Pseudophilautus wynaadensis (Waynad bush frog)

Synonyms: Ixalus wynaadensis; Kirtixalus wynaadensis; Philautus wynaadensis; Phyllomedusa wynaadensis

Wikipedia Abstract

Pseudophilautus wynaadensis or Waynad bush frog is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to the Western Ghats of India.
View Wikipedia Record: Pseudophilautus wynaadensis

Endangered Species

Status: Endangered
View IUCN Record: Pseudophilautus wynaadensis

EDGE Analysis

Uniqueness Scale: Similiar (0) 
2
 Unique (100)
Uniqueness & Vulnerability Scale: Similiar & Secure (0) 
49
 Unique & Vulnerable (100)
ED Score: 5.52
EDGE Score: 3.95
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Protected Areas

Name IUCN Category Area acres Location Species Website Climate Land Use
Bandipur National Park II 216020 India  
Shendurney Sanctuary 24790 India  
Wayanad Sanctuary 85113 India  
Western Ghats World Heritage Site 1965266 Kerala, India  

Biodiversity Hotspots

Name Location Endemic Species Website
Western Ghats and Sri Lanka India, Sri Lanka Yes

External References

Citations

Biodiversity Hotspots provided by Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund
Abstract provided by DBpedia licensed under a Creative Commons License
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0