Pristimantis acuminatus
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Strabomantidae |
| Genus: | Pristimantis |
| Species: | P. acuminatus |
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Pristimantis acuminatus is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is found in the Amazon rainforest of Ecuador, northern Peru, and adjacent Colombia and Brazil.[3] It is a lowland Amazonian rainforest species that also occurs on the lower reaches of the Andes. At night these frogs can be found perched on leaves some 10–15 m (33–49 ft) above the ground; during the daytime they may be found in bromeliads or sleeping on the undersides of leaves. It may also occur in cultivated areas. This widespread species is not considered threatened.[1]
References
- ^ a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Pristimantis acuminatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T87738003A61409186. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T87738003A61409186.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "ITIS standard report - Pristimantis acuminatus (Shreve, 1935)". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2022). "Pristimantis acuminatus (Shreve, 1935)". Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.1. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 17 October 2022.