Metallic Robber Frog (Pristimantis lanthanites)

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Much respect for getting these identified! Posted 5 months ago
1. John Sullivan
  
  Lion
  
  Believe it or not, this was one of the small brown Pristimantis species that I actually identified myself (confirmed by my guide). Something about the snout shape makes it look a little different than the other nearby small brown Pristimantis species. Together we spent a lot of time searching the Amphibians of Ecuador website and comparing my photos to the possibilities in the area. This website, while not perfect (but what is?), is a surprisingly good and complete source of information about Ecuador amphibians: https://bioweb.bio/faunaweb/amphibiaweb/BusquedaEspecies Posted 5 months ago, modified 5 months ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks for the link, added it to our guide:
    https://www.jungledragon.com/species/guide Posted 5 months ago
  2. 1. John Sullivan
      
      Lion
      
      Oh, what a cool page! I didn't know about that. Posted 5 months ago

The Metallic Robber Frog

"Pristimantis lanthanites", aka the Metallic Robber Frog, is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests and moist montane forests.

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Similar species: Frogs

Species identified by John Sullivan

By John Sullivan

Uploaded Mar 26, 2025. Captured Feb 16, 2025 20:18 in G5M4+RX Descanso, Ecuador.

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