Pristimantis bernali
Appearance
Pristimantis bernali | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Strabomantidae |
Genus: | Pristimantis |
Species: | P. bernali
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Binomial name | |
Pristimantis bernali (Lynch, 1986)
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Synonyms | |
Eleutherodactylus bernali Lynch, 1986 |
Pristimantis bernali is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is endemic to Colombia. Its natural habitat is tropical moist montane forests.
It is threatened by habitat loss and is classified as critically endangered by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.[1]
"All species of Eleutherodactylus are characterized by direct development, in which eggs hatch directly into small frogs, completely bypassing the tadpole."
References
- ^ Eleutherodactylus bernali biodiversity.mongabay.com, accessed January 20, 2009
References
- Castro, F., Herrera, M.I. & Lynch, J. 2004. Eleutherodactylus bernali. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.