| Zakerana kirtisinghei | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Dicroglossidae |
| Genus: | Zakerana |
| Species: | Z. kirtisinghei |
| Binomial name | |
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Zakerana kirtisinghei (Manamendra-Arachchi & Gabadage, 1996) |
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| Range of Z. kirtisinghei in Sri Lanka | |
| Synonyms | |
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Limnonectes kirtisinghei Manamendra-Arachchi & Gabadage, 1996 |
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Limnonectes kirtisinghei Manamendra-Arachchi & Gabadage, 1996
Fejervarya kirtisinghei (Manamendra-Arachchi & Gabadage, 1996)
Zakerana kirtisinghei (Kirtisinghe's frog) is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka where it is found in the montane south-central to lowland southwestern areas.
Zakerana kirtisinghei is a common frog. They occur in tropical forests, savanna, grasslands and wetlands, in both montane and lowland areas, as well as in some human-made habitats like rubber and palm oil plantations and home gardens. Adults are semi-aquatic whereas the larvae are aquatic.