Pristimantis taeniatus

Pristimantis taeniatus is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is found in central Panama to Colombia (Pacific/Chocó and Andean natural region), possibly to northwestern Ecuador.[2][3] It is sometimes known as banded robber frog.[2][4]

Pristimantis taeniatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Craugastoridae
Genus: Pristimantis
Species:
P. taeniatus
Binomial name
Pristimantis taeniatus
(Boulenger, 1912)
Synonyms

Hylodes taeniatus Boulenger, 1912
Eleutherodactylus taeniatus (Boulenger, 1912)

Description

Male Pristimantis taeniatus measure 15–25 mm (0.59–0.98 in) and females 25–32 mm (0.98–1.26 in) in snout–vent length. Panamian frogs are on average larger than Colombian ones. Dorsum is brown with a variable pattern; the normal form (90% of individuals) has dark flecks and spots on its back, defining an occipital W-pattern. A striped form is much less common. Skin is smooth anteriorly but becomes shagreened posteriorly. There are small tubercles on upper eyelid, flanks, and lower back. Tympanum is distinct. There is no webbing between toes.[5]

Habitat and conservation

The natural habitats of Pristimantis taeniatus are primary and secondary forest humid lowland and montane forests. It tolerates habitat modification and also occurs in shady coffee plantations. It is an abundant species in Colombia. No significant threats to this species have been identified.[1]

References
  1. Solís, F.; Ibáñez, R.; Jaramillo, C.; Fuenmayor, Q. & Lynch, J. (2004). "Pristimantis taeniatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T56991A11553192. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T56991A11553192.en.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Pristimantis taeniatus (Boulenger, 1912)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  3. Acosta-Galvis, A.R. (2014). "Pristimantis taeniatus (Boulenger, 1912)". Lista de los Anfibios de Colombia V.04.2014. www.batrachia.com. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  4. "Pristimantis taeniatus Boulenger, 1912". Amphibians of Panama. Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Retrieved 14 December 2014. (contains many photographs and a recording of male call)
  5. Lynch, J. D. (1980). "Systematic status and distribution of some poorly known frogs of the genus Eleutherodactylus from the Chocoan lowlands of South America". Herpetologica. 36 (2): 175–189. JSTOR 3891484.
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