Pristimantis rhodoplichus
| Pristimantis rhodoplichus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Strabomantidae |
| Genus: | Pristimantis |
| Species: | P. rhodoplichus
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| Binomial name | |
| Pristimantis rhodoplichus (Duellman & Wild, 1993)
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| Synonyms | |
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Eleutherodactylus rhodoplichus Duellman & Wild, 1993 | |
Pristimantis rhodoplichus is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. Its natural habitat is tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Habitat
It inhabits dense, humid montane and cloud forest, and it is not known if it can survive in degraded areas. Individuals have been found at night on low vegetation, and under ground cover by day. It breeds by direct development.
References
- Rodríguez, L., Martinez, J.L., Wild, E., Almeida, D. & Nogales, F. 2004. Eleutherodactylus rhodoplichus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.
- http://oldredlist.iucnredlist.org/details/56911/0
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