Pristimantis parectatus

(Pristimantis parectatus)

Description

Pristimantis parectatus is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is endemic to Colombia where it is found on the eastern flank of the Cordillera Central in the Antioquia and Caldas Departments. Its natural habitats are high-altitude (1,800–2,850 m (5,910–9,350 ft) asl) Andean cloud forests. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by agricultural development.

Taxonomic tree:

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