Biology:Pristimantis acuminatus

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Short description: Species of frog

Pristimantis acuminatus
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Strabomantidae
Genus: Pristimantis
Species:
P. acuminatus
Binomial name
Pristimantis acuminatus
(Shreve, 1935)[2]
Synonyms
  • Eleutherodactylus acuminatus Shreve, 1935

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

Wikidata ☰ Q1318943 entry