Pristimantis buckleyi

Pristimantis buckleyi is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is found on the Andes of Colombia and Ecuador.[2] Specifically, it occurs on the both flanks of the Cordillera Central and on the eastern flank of the Cordillera Occidental in Colombia,[3] and on the Cordillera Real in Ecuador south Cayambe, at elevations of 2,500–3,700 m (8,200–12,100 ft) asl.[1]

Pristimantis buckleyi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Craugastoridae
Genus: Pristimantis
Species:
P. buckleyi
Binomial name
Pristimantis buckleyi
(Boulenger, 1882)
Synonyms

Eleutherodactylus buckleyi (Boulenger, 1882)

Pristimantis buckleyi is named after Mr. Buckley, the collector of the type series from Intac, Imbabura Province of Ecuador.[4]

Habitat

Pristimantis buckleyi is a common frog inhabiting primary and secondary forest and forest edges, sub-páramo bush land, páramo, open areas, and croplands.[1]

Description

Males are smaller (24–39 mm (0.94–1.54 in) in snout–vent length) than females (37–49 mm (1.5–1.9 in)) and have longer hind limbs. Colouration is variable but ranges from gray-tan to yellow-brown through darker browns to reddish brown or black. The dorsum has black flecks; the skin has low, flat warts. Tympanum is distinct.[5]

References
  1. Yánez-Muñoz, M.; Almeida, D.; Castro, F.; Coloma, L.A.; Ron, S. & Bolívar, W. (2010). "Pristimantis buckleyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010. Retrieved 6 October 2014.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Pristimantis buckleyi (Boulenger, 1882)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  3. Acosta-Galvis, A.R. (2014). "Pristimantis buckleyi (Boulenger, 1882)". Lista de los Anfibios de Colombia V.03.2014. www.batrachia.com. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  4. Boulenger, George Albert (1882). Catalogue of the Batrachia Salientia s. Ecaudata in the collection of the British Museum (2nd ed.). London: British Museum (Natural History). p. 217.
  5. Lynch, J. D. (1981). "Leptodactylid frogs of the genus Eleutherodactylus in the Andes of northern Ecuador and adjacent Colombia". Miscellaneous Publication. Museum of Natural History, University of Kansas. 72: 1–46.
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