Pristimantis citriogaster explained

Pristimantis citriogaster, also known as the throated robber frog, is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is known from northern Peru near Tarapoto (the type locality) and south-eastern Ecuador.[1] Its natural habitats are premontane rainforest and cloud forest. Adults are nocturnal and typically occur on rocks in and along cascading streams. Its altitudinal range is 600m-1094mm (2,000feet-3,589feetm) asl.

Pristimantis citriogaster is threatened by habitat loss.

Description

Pristimantis citriogaster has a characteristic bright yellow belly (as alluded to in its name). Skin on dorsum is shagreen without tubercles. Tympanum is distinct.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pristimantis citriogaster (Duellman, 1992) . Frost, Darrel R. . 2022 . Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.1 . American Museum of Natural History . 19 October 2022.
  2. Camacho-Badani, T. . M. H. Yánez-Muñoz . S. R. Ron . amp . 2012 . Pristimantis citriogaster Duellman, 1992 (Amphibia: Craugastoridae): First record from Ecuador, altitudinal distribution extension with distribution map and phylogram . Check List . 8 . 3 . 513–515 . 10.15560/8.3.513 . free . (includes a photograph)