Paramo Andes frog

(Pristimantis simonsii)

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Description

Pristimantis simonsii is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae.It is endemic to Peru and known from humid puna grassland in the northern part of the Cordillera Occidental in the Cajamarca Region,at elevations of 3,050–3,760 m (10,010–12,340 ft) asl.Its natural habitat is páramo or puna grassland.It is threatened by habitat loss caused by agricultural expansion.

Taxonomic tree:

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