Engraved Rain Frog

Pristimantis subsigillatus

"Pristimantis subsigillatus" is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is found in the lowlands in south-western Colombia and western Ecuador up to elevations of 1,162 m asl. It is sometimes known as Salidero robber frog or engraved rainfrog.
Engraved Rainfrog (Pristimantis subsigillatus) This remarkably orange frog was clinging in this position to a big wooden post on a rainy night. This species ranges from brown to green to yellow to, occasionally, remarkably orange. Ecuador,Geotagged,Pristimantis subsigillatus,Summer

Appearance

Male "Pristimantis subsigillatus" grow to a snout–vent length of 19–29 mm and females to 30–33 mm. Skin of dorsum is smooth or very finely shagreened. Colour varies from pale green to light reddish brown. Ventral surfaces are white to pale yellow with brown flecks.

Habitat

"Pristimantis subsigillatus" is an arboreal frog found in tropical moist lowland forests, often near streams and rivers. It is usually encountered at night on medium to high bushes and in arboreal bromeliads. During the day, it shelters in bromeliad axils.

While locally common, the arboreal lifestyle of this frog makes it difficult to find. It may be more easily heard than seen. The call is a single, sharp, explosive "tweet".

"Pristimantis subsigillatus" is potentially threatened by habitat loss and pollution.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAmphibia
OrderAnura
FamilyStrabomantidae
GenusPristimantis
SpeciesP. subsigillatus
Photographed in
Ecuador