Pristimantis citriogaster

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
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Strabomantidae
Genus: Pristimantis
Species:
P. citriogaster
Binomial name
Pristimantis citriogaster
(Duellman, 1992)
Synonyms
  • Eleutherodactylus citriogaster Duellman, 1992

Pristimantis citriogaster is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

Description

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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

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  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)