Polypedates cruciger (commonly known as the Sri Lanka whipping frog or common hour-glass tree-frog) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae endemic to Sri Lanka. It has been osbserved as high as 1600 meters above sea level.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Common Hourglass Tree Frog being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Polypedates occidentalis
- Polypedates iskandari
- Polypedates megacephalus
- Polypedates leucomystax
- Boana raniceps
- Osteocephalus planiceps
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Rhacophoridae
- Genus
- Polypedates
- Species
- Polypedates cruciger
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