Pristimantis paisa
Pristimantis paisa is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is endemic to Colombia and is only known from the Cordillera Central in the Antioquia Department.[2][4] The specific name refers to the inhabitants of the area where this frog occurs, called paisas.[3]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Strabomantidae |
| Genus: | Pristimantis |
| Subgenus: | Pristimantis |
| Species: | P. paisa |
| Binomial name | |
| Pristimantis paisa (Lynch and Ardila-Robayo, 1999) | |
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Description
Male Pristimantis paisa measure 20–24 mm (0.79–0.94 in) in snout–vent length and females 28–31 mm (1.1–1.2 in). Tympanum is not prominent. The fingers and the toes have discs and lateral keels but no webbing. Skin is smooth. Coloration is drab brown without well developed patterns.[3]
Habitat
Pristimantis paisa inhabits Andean cloud forests and paramo[4] at elevations of 1,800–3,100 m (5,900–10,200 ft) above sea level.[1][4] It is a nocturnal species that requires high moisture.[1]
Pristimantis paisa is a quite common frog that is able to persist in secondary forest and wet pastureland. It can locally suffer from ranching and agriculture. It is not present in protected areas.[1]
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Pristimantis paisa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T56820A85876137. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T56820A85876137.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2022). "Pristimantis paisa (Lynch and Ardila-Robayo, 1999)". Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.1. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- Lynch, J. D. & Ardila-Robayo, M. C. (1999). "The Eleutherodactylus of the taeniatus complex in western Colombia: taxonomy and distribution" (PDF). Revista de la Academia Colombiana de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales. 23 (89): 615–624. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
- Acosta Galvis, A. R. & Cuentas, D. (2017). "Pristimantis paisa (Lynch & Ardila, 1999)". Lista de los Anfibios de Colombia V.07.2017.0. www.batrachia.com. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
