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Cheeky Shrub Frog

Pseudophilautus procax

Endemic
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Sinharaja Forest Reserve
8 Verified sightings at Sinharaja Forest Reserve From 2019 to 2026
8 Verified sightings across 1 park From 2019 to 2026
August Best month highest sighting rate
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted during nighttime hours (6pm–6am)

About the Cheeky Shrub Frog

Pseudophilautus procax, known as cheeky shrub frog is a species of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. It has been observed in the Rakwana Hills, about 1060 meters above sea level. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

It is threatened by habitat loss. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Sinharaja Forest Reserve

Sharp-snouted Shrub Frog
EN Endemic

Sharp-snouted Shrub Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Pseudophilautus cuspis

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Common Shrub Frog
VU Endemic

Common Shrub Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Pseudophilautus popularis

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Schneider's shrub frog
VU Endemic

Schneider's shrub frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Pseudophilautus schneideri

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Hollow-snouted Shrub Frog
VU

Hollow-snouted Shrub Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Pseudophilautus cavirostris

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Grubby Shrub Frog
VU Endemic

Grubby Shrub Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Pseudophilautus sordidus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Orange-canthal Shrub Frog
VU Endemic

Orange-canthal Shrub Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Pseudophilautus stictomerus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Reticulate tree frog
VU Endemic

Reticulate tree frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Pseudophilautus reticulatus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Leaf-dwelling Shrub Frog
VU Endemic

Leaf-dwelling Shrub Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Pseudophilautus folicola

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Side-striped Shrub Frog
VU Endemic

Side-striped Shrub Frog

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Pseudophilautus pleurotaenia

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Poppy's Shrub Frog
CR Endemic

Poppy's Shrub Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Pseudophilautus poppiae

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Golden Shrub Frog
EN Endemic

Golden Shrub Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Pseudophilautus auratus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Golden-eyed Shrub Frog
CR Endemic

Golden-eyed Shrub Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Pseudophilautus ocularis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Sinharaja Forest Reserve 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
~20%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Cheeky Shrub Frog in Sinharaja Forest Reserve?

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Cheeky Shrub Frog sighting in Sinharaja Forest Reserve, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Cheeky Shrub Frog in Sinharaja Forest Reserve?

August has the highest sighting rate for Cheeky Shrub Frog in Sinharaja Forest Reserve in our monthly data.

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