| Bronzed frog | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ranidae |
| Genus: | Indosylvirana |
| Species: | I. temporalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Indosylvirana temporalis (Günther, 1864)
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| Synonyms | |
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Rana temporalis Günther, 1864 | |
Indosylvirana temporalis, commonly known as the bronzed frog or Günther's golden-backed frog, is a species of true frog found in the riparian evergreen forests of the highlands of southwestern Sri Lanka. They are found abundantly on or close to the ground near water. Individuals are not shy and react by jumping only when provoked. They are important prey of many species of snakes, including the vine snake. Some related species found in the Western Ghats of India were formerly included in this species but were separated in a 2014 study.[2]
- ^ S.D. Biju; Kelum Manamendra-Arachchi; Sushil Dutta; Robert Inger; Anslem de Silva (2016) [errata version of 2004 assessment]. "Indosylvirana temporalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T58733A89365681. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58733A11833308.en. Database entry includes a range map and justification for why this species is near threatened
- ^ S.D. Biju; Sonali Garg; Stephen Mahony; Nayana Wijayathilaka; Gayani Senevirathne; Madhava Meegaskumbura (2014). "DNA barcoding, phylogeny and systematics of Golden-backed frogs (Hylarana, Ranidae) of the Western Ghats-Sri Lanka biodiversity hotspoty, with the description of severn new species". Contributions to Zoology. 83 (4): 269–335. doi:10.1163/18759866-08304004. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.