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DeVille's Robber Frog (Pristimantis devillei) Knowing that this frog has red eyes, when I heard the specific name was "devillei", I thought/hoped that it was named for its devilish appearance. But it turns out it was just named after some guy named DeVille. Oh well. Ecuador,Geotagged,Pristimantis devillei,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

DeVille's Robber Frog (Pristimantis devillei)

Knowing that this frog has red eyes, when I heard the specific name was "devillei", I thought/hoped that it was named for its devilish appearance. But it turns out it was just named after some guy named DeVille. Oh well.

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The DeVille's Robber Frog

Pristimantis devillei, aka Deville's Robber Frog, is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are tropical moist montane forests, high-altitude shrubland, and tundra. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Uploaded Mar 26, 2025. Captured Feb 23, 2025 19:53 in JWCG+9P Chalpi, Ecuador.
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  • f/16.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO800
  • 45mm
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Captured in the summer. More summer photos.