Pristimantis citriogaster
Pristimantis citriogaster, sometimes known as the throated robber frog, is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is known from northern Peru near Tarapoto (the type locality) and southeastern 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  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Craugastoridae |
| Genus: | Pristimantis |
| Species: | P. citriogaster |
| Binomial name | |
| Pristimantis citriogaster (Duellman, 1992) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Eleutherodactylus citriogaster Duellman, 1992 | |
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]
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References
- Rodríguez, L.; Martinez, J.L.; Monteza, J.I. & Angulo, A. (2004). "Pristimantis citriogaster". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T56514A11488421. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T56514A11488421.en. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Pristimantis citriogaster (Duellman, 1992)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
- 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: 513–515. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2014-10-10. (includes a photograph)
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