Pristimantis ernesti is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is endemic to the summit of Sumaco, a volcano in the Napo Province, Ecuador.[2][3] Its common name is Ernest's robber frog.[2] It is named after Dr. Ernst Williams, a friend and colleague of the scientist that described the species. It is a little studied species.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Strabomantidae |
| Genus: | Pristimantis |
| Species: | P. ernesti
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| Pristimantis ernesti (Flores, 1987)
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Description edit
Males measure about 29 mm (1.1 in) in snout–vent length. Female size is unknown. The dorsum is coffee-coloured with dark gray markings, including a "W" mark on its upper back. Dorsal skin is glandular with prominent dorsolateral ridges.[3]
Habitat and conservation edit
Its natural habitat is grassland and bushland on the summit of Sumaco.[1][3] Herpetological sources cite the altitude as being about 1,900 m (6,200 ft),[1][2][3] although other sources give maximum elevation of 3,732 m (12,244 ft) to this mountain.[4] The volcano is in the Sumaco Napo-Galeras National Park.[4] Nevertheless, being restricted to a single location, the population is vulnerable stochastic processes.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d John Lynch, Luis A. Coloma, Santiago Ron (2004). "Pristimantis ernesti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T56585A11488039. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T56585A11488039.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Pristimantis ernesti (Flores, 1987)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ^ a b c d e Frenkel, C., Yánez-Muñoz, M. H., Guayasamín, J. M., Varela-Jaramillo, A. & Ron, S. R. 2013. AmphibiaWebEcuador. Version 2014.0. "Pristimantis ernesti". Museo de Zoología, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (QCAZ). Archived from the original on 11 February 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "Parque nacional Sumaco". Ministerio del Ambiente. Retrieved 8 February 2015.