Taruga eques Saddled Tree Frog
Also known as:
Gunther’s Whipping Frog, Mountain Hourglass Tree Frog
Knuckles Forest Reserve, Matale District, Central Province, Sri LankaAugust 6, 2019
Saddled Tree Frog (Taruga eques)
Taruga is a small genus of medium-sized frogs, all of which are endemic to Sri Lanka, and all of which look basically the same. Fortunately that basic look is kinda weird -- extra-long and pointy snout, just kind of angular and pointy all over. This particular one also looks like it has imbibed or smoked a little too much of something.
Knuckles Forest Reserve, Matale District, Central Province, Sri LankaAugust 8, 2019
Saddled Tree Frog (Taruga eques)
This one is fully awake and in full possession of all of its senses.
Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri LankaAugust 9, 2019
Saddled Tree Frog (Taruga eques) Saddled Tree Frog (Taruga eques)
Here are a couple more photos from a different area. Neither of these is very good, but I figured if and when Taruga eques gets split up into multiple species, one per mountain range, I'll be ready.
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