• Surasinghe, T. D., Jayasinghe, K., and Kudavidanage., E. (2006). Amphibian richness in lowland forests of kitulgala forest reserve, Sri Lanka. International Symposium on Issues and Challenges of the 21st Century, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya.

1. AMPHIBIAN RICHNESS IN THE LOWLAND FORESTS OF KITULGALA FOREST RESERVE - SRI LANKA Thilina D Surasinghe Dept of Zoology , University of Colombo, Sri Lanka; Dept of Biological Sciences, Rajarata University, Sri Lanka. Kassapa N Jayasinghe Dept of Zoology , University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Enoka Kudavidanage Dept of Natural Resources, Sabaragamuwa University, Sri Lanka

3. AMPHIBIANS OF SRI LANKA 86 (83%) 103 Total 4 5 Polypedates 61 61 Philautus 0 2 Sphaeroteca 1 3 Rana 3 3 Nannophrys 1 1 Lankanectes 0 2 Haplobatrachus 2 3 Fejervarya 0 2 Euphlyctis Ranidae 0 1 Uperodon 3 4 Ramanella 2 4 Microhyla 0 1 Kaloula Microhylidae 3 5 Bufo 3 3 Adenomus Bufonidae 3 3 Ichthyophis Ichthyophiidae Endemics No of species Genus Family

9. * endemic species ** endemic genera RESULTS Contd… Microhyla rubra Microhyla ornata Ramanella obscura * Ramanella variegata Micohylidae Kaloula taprobanica Adenomus kelaartii * Bufo kotagamai * Bufo melanostictus Bufonidae Species Family Ichthyophis glutinosus * Ichthyophis pseudangularis * Ichthyophiidae

10. * endemic species ** endemic genera Nannophrys ceylonensis ** Lankanectes corrugatus ** Polypedates maculates * Polypedates cruciger * Philautus hoipolloi * Philautus popularis * Philautus stictomerus * Philautus cavirostris * Philautus sordidus * Philautus procax * Philautus abundus * Philautus reticulates * Philautus folicola * Sphaerotheca rolandae Rana temporalis Rana gracilis * Rana aurantiaca Haplobatrachus crassus Fejervarya limnocharis Euphlyctis hexadactylus Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis Ranidae

11. Adenomus kelaartii

12. Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis

13. Euphlyctis hexadactylus

14. Fejervarya limnocharis

15. Hoplobatrachus crassus

16. Kaloula taprobanica

17. Limnonectes cancrivora

18. Microhyla ornata

19. Microhyla rubra

20. Nannophrys ceylonensis

21. Polypedates maculatus

22. Philautus reticulates

23. Ramanella variegata

24. Rana aurantiaca

25. Rana temporalis

26. Rana gracilis

27. Sphaerotheca rolandae

28. Sphaerotheca rolandae

29. Ichthyophis glutinosus

33. A small tea plantation within the reserve

34. Invasive species spreading into the forest ecosystem along with disturbances