Pristimantis buckleyi

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Pristimantis buckleyi
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Strabomantidae
Genus: Pristimantis
Species:
P. buckleyi
Binomial name
Pristimantis buckleyi
(Boulenger, 1882)
Synonyms
  • Eleutherodactylus buckleyi(Boulenger, 1882)

Pristimantis buckleyi is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is found on the Andes of Colombia and Ecuador. [2] Specifically, it occurs on the both flanks of the Cordillera Central and on the eastern flank of the Cordillera Occidental in Colombia, [3] and on the Cordillera Real in Ecuador south Cayambe, at elevations of 2,500–3,700 m (8,200–12,100 ft) asl. [1]

Contents

Pristimantis buckleyi is named after Mr. Buckley, the collector of the type series from Intac, Imbabura Province of Ecuador. [4]

Habitat

Pristimantis buckleyi is a common frog inhabiting primary and secondary forest and forest edges, sub-páramo bush land, páramo, open areas, and croplands. [1]

Description

Males are smaller (24–39 mm (0.94–1.54 in) in snout–vent length) than females (37–49 mm (1.5–1.9 in)) and have longer hind limbs. Colouration is variable but ranges from gray-tan to yellow-brown through darker browns to reddish brown or black. The dorsum has black flecks; the skin has low, flat warts. Tympanum is distinct. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Mario Yánez-Muñoz, Diego Almeida, Fernando Castro, Luis A. Coloma, Santiago Ron, Wilmar Bolívar (2010). "Pristimantis buckleyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2010: e.T56481A11471569. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T56481A11471569.en . Retrieved 11 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2022). "Pristimantis buckleyi (Boulenger, 1882)". Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.1. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  3. Acosta-Galvis, A.R. (2014). "Pristimantis buckleyi (Boulenger, 1882)". Lista de los Anfibios de Colombia V.03.2014. www.batrachia.com. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  4. Boulenger, George Albert (1882). Catalogue of the Batrachia Salientia s. Ecaudata in the collection of the British Museum (2nd ed.). London: British Museum (Natural History). p. 217.
  5. Lynch, J. D. (1981). "Leptodactylid frogs of the genus Eleutherodactylus in the Andes of northern Ecuador and adjacent Colombia". Miscellaneous Publication. Museum of Natural History, University of Kansas. 72: 1–46.