Amazon Rain Frog

Pristimantis altamazonicus

"Pristimantis altamazonicus" is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. As currently defined, it is known from the Amazon rainforest of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
A happy pair of Amazon Rain Frogs (Pristimantis altamazonicus)  Ecuador,Geotagged,Pristimantis altamazonicus,Summer

Appearance

Adult males measure 17–20 mm and females 28–30 mm in snout–vent length. The snout is moderately short and sub-acuminate. Dorsal skin of dorsum smooth, but has small, scattered tubercles in males. Neither fingers nor toes are webbed but they do have lateral fringes. The dorsum and flanks are brown and have reddish and black stains. There is a clear, W-shaped mark in scapular region. There can also be longitudinal cream stripes and dark blotches.

Habitat

"Pristimantis altamazonicus" occur in closed-canopy, primary tropical forests, and occasionally in flooded or secondary forests. While they may be found in leaf-litter during the day, they are more typically perched on, and call from, low vegetation in the forest at night. The altitudinal range is 74–1,462 m above sea level Although habitat loss can be a local threat, "Pristimantis altamazonicus" as a species is not facing major threats.

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Status: Least concern
EX EW CR EN VU NT LC
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAmphibia
OrderAnura
FamilyStrabomantidae
GenusPristimantis
SpeciesP. altamazonicus
Photographed in
Ecuador