Paramo robber frog
The paramo robber frog (Pristimantis paramerus, in Spanish ranita paramera) is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae.
| Paramo robber frog | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Craugastoridae |
| Genus: | Pristimantis |
| Species: | P. paramerus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pristimantis paramerus (Rivero, 1984) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Eleutherodactylus paramerus Rivero, 1984 "1982" | |
It is endemic to Venezuela. Its natural habitat is tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- La Marca, E. & García-Pérez, J.E. 2004. Eleutherodactylus paramerus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.
- ARKive Images of Life on Earth: Paramo Robber Frog
- Craugastoridae - Neotropical Frogs: It includes the Paramo Robber Frog
- Venezuela Endemic Amphibians Checklist: It includes the Paramo Robber Frog
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