Pristimantis vertebralis is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae.[2] It is endemic to the Andes of Ecuador and occurs in the Carchi, Imbabura, Pichincha, Cotopaxi, Bolívar, and Azuay provinces.[3] Common name vertebral robber frog has been coined for it.[2]
Adult males measure 21–28 mm (0.8–1.1 in) and adult females 35–44 mm (1.4–1.7 in) in snout–vent length;[3][4] Lynch (1979) gives somewhat higher maximum sizes (34 mm and 45 mm, respectively).[5] The snout is subacuminate in dorsal view and rounded in profile. The tympanum is prominent. The upper eyelid has low tubercles. The fingers have narrow lateral keels and the toes lateral fringes but no webbing. The finger discs are large, those of the toes somewhat smaller. Coloration is highly variable. In one population, the dorsum was bronze-brown to reddish brown, and in another one, green, brick-red, brown, olive-brown, or yellowish brown; most individuals had black flecks. The venter is creamy yellow (sometimes with orange tint), with brown or black marbling. The iris is copper or nearly black.[3][4]
Pristimantis vertebralis occurs in cloud forests and in humid and temperate montane forests at elevations of 1,800–3,000 m (5,900–9,800 ft) above sea level. It has been found near streams and in bromeliads. Development is direct, without free-living tadpole stage.[1][3]
Pristimantis vertebralis is rare in most parts of its range.[1][3] It is threatened by habitat degradation caused by smallholder agricultural activities and subsistence wood collection. It might also be threatened by chytridiomycosis. Its range overlaps with the Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve and Los Illinizas Ecological Reserve.[1]
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) Pristimantis vertebralis is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is endemic to the Andes of Ecuador and occurs in the Carchi, Imbabura, Pichincha, Cotopaxi, Bolívar, and Azuay provinces. Common name vertebral robber frog has been coined for it.
Pristimantis vertebralis[1][2][3] es una especie de anfibio anuro de la familia Craugastoridae.
Esta especie es endémica de la vertiente occidental de la Cordillera Occidental en Ecuador. Habita en las provincias de Carchi, Imbabura, Pichincha y Bolívar entre los 1 800 y 2 710 m de altitud.[4]
El holotipo mide 38 mm.
Pristimantis vertebralis es una especie de anfibio anuro de la familia Craugastoridae.
Pristimantis vertebralis Pristimantis generoko animalia da. Anfibioen barruko Craugastoridae familian sailkatuta dago, Anura ordenan.
Pristimantis vertebralis Pristimantis generoko animalia da. Anfibioen barruko Craugastoridae familian sailkatuta dago, Anura ordenan.
Pristimantis vertebralis est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Craugastoridae[1].
Cette espèce est endémique du versant Ouest de la cordillère Occidentale en Équateur[1]. Elle se rencontre dans les provinces de Carchi, d'Imbabura, de Pichincha et de Bolívar entre 1 800 et 2 710 m d'altitude.
Pristimantis vertebralis est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Craugastoridae.
Pristimantis vertebralis é uma espécie de anfíbio da família Craugastoridae.
É endémica do Equador.
Os seus habitats naturais são: regiões subtropicais ou tropicais húmidas de alta altitude e rios.
Está ameaçada por perda de habitat.
Pristimantis vertebralis é uma espécie de anfíbio da família Craugastoridae.
É endémica do Equador.
Os seus habitats naturais são: regiões subtropicais ou tropicais húmidas de alta altitude e rios.
Está ameaçada por perda de habitat.
Eleutherodactylus vertebralis là một loài động vật lưỡng cư trong họ Strabomantidae, thuộc bộ Anura. Loài này được Boulenger mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1886.[1]
Eleutherodactylus vertebralis là một loài động vật lưỡng cư trong họ Strabomantidae, thuộc bộ Anura. Loài này được Boulenger mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1886.
