Pristimantis melanogaster is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is endemic to northern Peru where it is only known from vicinity of the type locality in the Bagua Province, Amazonas Region.[1] Its natural habitats are páramo and elfin forest within very humid montane forest at elevations of 2800m-3470mm (9,200feet-11,390feetm) asl. It is known from only three locations in a region subject to destruction of habitat through agriculture, livestock grazing and wood extraction.