Pristimantis melanogaster

(Pristimantis melanogaster)

Description

Pristimantis melanogaster is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is endemic to northern Peru where it is only known from vicinity of the type locality in the Bagua Province, Amazonas Region. Its natural habitats are páramo and elfin forest within very humid montane forest at elevations of 2,800–3,470 m (9,190–11,380 ft) asl. It is known from only three locations in a region subject to destruction of habitat through agriculture, livestock grazing and wood extraction.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Craugastoridae
Genus:Pristimantis
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