Corrugated water frog
Lankanectes corrugatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyNyctibatrachidae (Robust Frogs)
- GenusLankanectes
- SpeciesLankanectes corrugatus (Corrugated water frog)
About the Corrugated water frog
Lankanectes corrugatus (common names: Sri Lanka wart frog, corrugated water frog) is a species of frog in the family Nyctibatrachidae. It was once monotypic within the genus Lankanectes, until the second species - Lankanectes pera was described in 2018 from Knuckles Mountain Range. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
L. corrugatus is an aquatic frog species inhabiting slow-moving rivers in marshy areas. It is a common species. Threats to it are agrochemical pollution and wetland reclamation for housing and vegetable farms. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Corrugated water frog in Sinharaja Forest Reserve
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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 |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Corrugated water frog in Sinharaja Forest Reserve?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Corrugated water frog sighting in Sinharaja Forest Reserve, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Corrugated water frog in Sinharaja Forest Reserve?
June has the highest sighting rate for Corrugated water frog in Sinharaja Forest Reserve in our monthly data.