Biology:Pristimantis rufioculis
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Strabomantidae |
| Genus: | Pristimantis |
| Species: | P. rufioculis
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Pristimantis rufioculis is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is found in the Andes of northern Peru (Cordillera Central, Cordillera del Cóndor) and adjacent Ecuador (Zamora-Chinchipe).[3][4] The specific name rufioculis is derived from the Latin words rufiis, meaning red, and oculis, meaning eye—red iris is one of the distinguishing characteristics of this species.[2] Accordingly, common name red-eyed robber frog has been proposed for this species.[4]
Description
Pristimantis rufioculis are relatively small frogs. Based on the type series, a subadult female (holotype) measured 20.6 mm (0.81 in) in snout–vent length, whereas a male (paratype) measured 18.1 mm (0.71 in). Dorsum is olive; females have two pairs of dull red spots, whereas males have grayish-white snout and tan elbows and heels in male. Groin, anterior surfaces, and thighs are mottled yellow and dull red; venter is yellow with brown mottling. Iris is red.[2]
Habitat and conservation
Pristimantis rufioculis inhabit humid montane forests at elevations of 1,138–2,870 m (3,734–9,416 ft) above sea level where they can be found on low vegetation (<1 m above the ground) at night. Presumably, as in other Pristimantis, development is direct[5][4] (i.e, there is no free-living larval stage[6]). Population status and threats to this species are poorly known, but it is present in some protected areas.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Pristimantis rufioculis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T56932A89209444. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T56932A89209444.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/56932/89209444. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Duellman, William E.; Pramuk, Jennifer B. (1999). "Frogs of the genus Eleutherodactylus (Anura: Leptodactylidae) in the Andes of northern Peru". Scientific Papers. Natural History Museum, University of Kansas 13: 1–78. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.16169. http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/54575.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Frost, Darrel R. (2022). "Pristimantis rufioculis (Duellman and Pramuk, 1999)". Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.1 (American Museum of Natural History). doi:10.5531/db.vz.0001. https://amphibiansoftheworld.amnh.org/Amphibia/Anura/Brachycephaloidea/Strabomantidae/Pristimantinae/Pristimantis/Pristimantis-rufioculis. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Varela-Jaramillo, A. (2018). "Pristimantis rufioculis". in Ron, S. R.; Merino-Viteri, A.; Ortiz, D. A.. Anfibios del Ecuador. Version 2019.0. Museo de Zoología, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (QCAZ). https://bioweb.bio/faunaweb/amphibiaweb/FichaEspecie/Pristimantis%20rufioculis.
- ↑ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Pristimantis rufioculis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T56932A89209444. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/56932/89209444. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
- ↑ Vitt, Laurie J.; Caldwell, Janalee P. (2014). Herpetology: An Introductory Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles (4th ed.). Academic Press. p. 166.
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