Pseudophilautus auratus
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Golden Shrub Frog
![Golden Shrub Frog (Pseudophilautus auratus)](../images/herps/standard/19081609PD.jpeg)
This is yet another of the 27 new species of (what is now) Pseudophilautus described in 2005. This species is named for its golden color, though maybe that is a somewhat hyperbolic way to describe the slightly-warm brown of the individuals I photographed.
![Golden Shrub Frog (Pseudophilautus auratus)](../images/herps/standard/19082092PD.jpeg)
This is one of your cuter Pseudophilautus species, due to its small size and extra-large eyes.
Online references:
- Pseudophilautus auratus account on AmphibiaWeb
- Pseudophilautus auratus account on iNaturalist
- Pseudophilautus auratus account on Amphibian Species of the World
- Rhacophoridae overview on Amphibians of Sri Lanka