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Pristimantis citriogaster

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Pristimantis citriogaster, also known as the throated robber frog, is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is known from northern Peru near Tarapoto (the type locality) and south-eastern Ecuador.[2] Its natural habitats are premontane rainforest and cloud forest. Adults are nocturnal and typically occur on rocks in and along cascading streams.[1] Its altitudinal range is 600–1,094 m (1,969–3,589 ft) asl.[3]

Pristimantis citriogaster is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

Description

Pristimantis citriogaster has a characteristic bright yellow belly (as alluded to in its name). Skin on dorsum is shagreen without tubercles. Tympanum is distinct.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2022). "Pristimantis citriogaster". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T56514A89205984. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2022). "Pristimantis citriogaster (Duellman, 1992)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.1. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  3. ^ a b Camacho-Badani, T.; M. H. Yánez-Muñoz & S. R. Ron (2012). "Pristimantis citriogaster Duellman, 1992 (Amphibia: Craugastoridae): First record from Ecuador, altitudinal distribution extension with distribution map and phylogram". Check List. 8 (3): 513–515. doi:10.15560/8.3.513. (includes a photograph)
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Pristimantis citriogaster: Brief Summary

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Pristimantis citriogaster, also known as the throated robber frog, is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is known from northern Peru near Tarapoto (the type locality) and south-eastern Ecuador. Its natural habitats are premontane rainforest and cloud forest. Adults are nocturnal and typically occur on rocks in and along cascading streams. Its altitudinal range is 600–1,094 m (1,969–3,589 ft) asl.

Pristimantis citriogaster is threatened by habitat loss.

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