Pristimantis serendipitus is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is found in the Andes of northern Peru and adjacent southern Ecuador.[1][3][4] The specific name refers to serendipitous discovery of this species: collection at the type locality was only made because the road was closed by an accident.[2] Common name Colan Mountains robber frog has been proposed for this species.[4]
Adult males measure 20–21 mm (0.8–0.8 in) in SVL; adult females are unknown[2][4] but a subadult female measured 22 mm (0.9 in) in SVL. The snout is moderately long. The tympanic annulus is distinct. The fingers and toes bear discs but neither webbing nor lateral fringes. Skin is dorsally finely tuberculate. Coloration in pale gray at night and brown with darker marking by day. The venter is gray while the throat is yellow; both are heavily flecked with gray. The iris is dull bronze with median, horizontal red-brown streak.[2]
Pristimantis serendipitus occurs in tropical montane forests at elevations of 1,700–1,850 m (5,580–6,070 ft) above sea level.[1] Calling males have been recorded at night on leaves of low herbaceous plants in highly disturbed, humid, upper montane forest. Female and juveniles have been found on a bush near a stream and in leaf-litter in humid montane forest.[1][2] Presumably, as in other Pristimantis, development is direct[1][4] (i.e., there is no free-living larval stage[5]).
It is threatened by habitat loss caused by selective logging and agriculture. The range of this species overlaps with the Cordillera de Colán National Sanctuary (Peru), and it has been recorded from Podocarpus National Park.[1]
Pristimantis serendipitus is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is found in the Andes of northern Peru and adjacent southern Ecuador. The specific name refers to serendipitous discovery of this species: collection at the type locality was only made because the road was closed by an accident. Common name Colan Mountains robber frog has been proposed for this species.
Pristimantis serendipitus[1][2][3] es una especie de anfibio anuro de la familia Craugastoridae.
Esta especie habita entre los 1 700 y 1 850 m de altitud:
Los machos miden de 20.4 a 21.2 mm.
Pristimantis serendipitus es una especie de anfibio anuro de la familia Craugastoridae.
Pristimantis serendipitus Pristimantis generoko animalia da. Anfibioen barruko Craugastoridae familian sailkatuta dago, Anura ordenan.
Pristimantis serendipitus Pristimantis generoko animalia da. Anfibioen barruko Craugastoridae familian sailkatuta dago, Anura ordenan.
Pristimantis serendipitus est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Craugastoridae[1].
Cette espèce se rencontre entre 1 700 et 1 850 m d'altitude[1] :
Les mâles mesurent de 20,4 à 21,2 mm[2].
Pristimantis serendipitus est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Craugastoridae.
Pristimantis serendipitus é uma espécie de anfíbio da família Craugastoridae.
Pode ser encontrada nos seguintes países: Equador e Peru.[1]
Os seus habitats naturais são: regiões subtropicais ou tropicais húmidas de alta altitude.[1]
Está ameaçada por perda de habitat.[1]
Pristimantis serendipitus é uma espécie de anfíbio da família Craugastoridae.
Pode ser encontrada nos seguintes países: Equador e Peru.
Os seus habitats naturais são: regiões subtropicais ou tropicais húmidas de alta altitude.
Está ameaçada por perda de habitat.
Pristimantis serendipitus là một loài động vật lưỡng cư trong họ Strabomantidae, thuộc bộ Anura. Loài này được Duellman & Pramuk miêu tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1999.[1]
Pristimantis serendipitus là một loài động vật lưỡng cư trong họ Strabomantidae, thuộc bộ Anura. Loài này được Duellman & Pramuk miêu tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1999.
