Pseudophilautus alto

Pseudophilautus alto (common name: Horton Plains shrub frog) is a species of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae.^[2] It is endemic to the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka and known from the Horton Plains and Pattipola.^[3]

Pseudophilautus alto
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Rhacophoridae
Genus:	Pseudophilautus
Species:	P. alto
Binomial name
Pseudophilautus alto (Manamendra-Arachchi & Pethiyagoda, 2004)
Synonyms
Philautus alto Manamendra-Arachchi & Pethiyagoda, 2004

Natural habitat of Pseudophilautus alto is tropical montane forest, but they can also be found in forest edge bordering tea plantations and anthropogenic habitats. They are typically found shrubs less than 0.3–2 metres above ground.^[1]

Pseudophilautus alto is threatened by habitat loss. It occurs within the Horton Plains National Park.^[1]