Paramo robber frog
Pristimantis paramerus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Craugastoridae |
Genus: | Pristimantis |
Species: | P. paramerus |
Binomial name | |
Pristimantis paramerus (Rivero, 1984) | |
Synonyms | |
Eleutherodactylus paramerus Rivero, 1984 "1982" |
The paramo robber frog (Pristimantis paramerus, in Spanish ranita paramera) is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. 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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