| Pristimantis shrevei | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Strabomantidae |
| Genus: | Pristimantis |
| Species: | P. shrevei |
| Binomial name | |
| Pristimantis shrevei (Schwartz, 1967) | |
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Pristimantis shrevei is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is endemic to Saint Vincent, the West Indies. [3] Its common name is Saint Vincent frog. [4]
The specific name, shrevei, is in honor of American herpetologist Benjamin Shreve. [2] [5]
P. shrevei is endemic to Saint Vincent, an island in the Caribbean Lesser Antilles that is part of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. [3] [4] Its natural habitats are rainforests forest edge, and montane meadows at elevations of 275–922 m (902–3,025 ft) above sea level. It lives both on the ground and on vegetation. [1]
Males measure 20.8–23.4 mm (0.82–0.92 in) and females 23.5–34.2 mm (0.93–1.35 in) in snout–vent length. P. shrevei has a rich wood-brown to rich tan dorsum. There is a dark interocular bar bordering the snout; otherwise the dorsal patterning varies, some individuals are patternless whereas others have a broad dark brown scapular "W" and other patterns. The ventral surface is creamy. The sides are red, as are the undersides of both fore- and hindlimbs. [2]
The call is a two-note call, emitted from the leaves of trees and shrubs. [2]
P. shrevei is threatened by habitat loss caused by urbanization, tourism development, and agriculture. [1]
