The Sri Lanka bubble-nest frog was first discovered by Albert Günther in 1872. The exact location is unknown as it was labeled to be found in Ceylon. Ceylon was the historic name for the entire island. It was renamed Sri Lanka by its government in 1972. The second specimen was collected in Nuwara Eliya. This is an area at 1,700–2,500 in the central mountains that has a resort town and an area used for growing tea. The exact location in unknown. Its life cycle, diet, and specific habitat are unknown. The exact cause of the extinction of 18 frog species in Sri Lanka is unknown, even for species at risk today. It is thought that the drying up of streams, pollution, chemicals used in farming, and the clearing of forests for farms was probably to blame. Invasive species and disease, like chytrid fungus, may also be causing these extinctions. It is likely that the Sri Lanka bubble-nest frog went extinct by the late 1800's or early 1900's. Although Jurassic Park is fiction, scientists are working on several de-extinction projects. In fact, in 2003 scientists did bring back the extinct Pyrenean ibex, a type of wild goat, for 7 minutes before it died, showing de-extinction is possible. The Sri Lanka bubble-nest frog might be a candidate. Scientists could potentionally use DNA from the two preserved specimens. There is also a possibility it still remains hidden in the forests of Sri Lanka and will one day be rediscovered like the Kandyan dwarf frog which was "missing" for 133 years. Could the Sri Lanka bubble-nest frog return to Sri Lanka today? Although there are organizations helping to restore ecosystems and bring awareness to the people there, Sri Lanka's current frog population is still in steep decline. Sri Lanka has 116 types of amphibians. 90% of those are found no where else on the planet. 72 of those species are in danger of becoming extinct. 20 of those 72 species are critically endangered. Sri Lanka had 21 species of frog thought to be extinct, but three have been rediscovered; the Kelaart's starry shrub frog, the webless shrub frog, and the Kandyan dwarf toad which was rediscovered after a 133 year absence. During a 2020 expedition to rediscover extinct frogs, eight new frog species were found.