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Serranobatrachus megalops

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Serranobatrachus megalops
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Strabomantidae
Genus: Pristimantis
Species:
P. megalops
Binomial name
Pristimantis megalops
(Ruthven, 1917)
Synonyms

Eleutherodactylus megalops Ruthven, 1917

Pristimantis megalops is a species of frog in the Craugastoridae family. Its common name is San Lorenzo robber frog. It is endemic to the northwestern slopes of Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, northern Colombia.[2][3] It occurs in cloud forest areas where it is found in closed-canopy secondary forests, riparian forests, and pine plantations. It is a very common, terrestrial frog that can be found on fallen leaves and under rocks and logs. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Template:IUCN2014.2
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Pristimantis megalops (Ruthven, 1917)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  3. ^ Acosta-Galvis, A.R. (2014). "Pristimantis megalops (Ruthven, 1917)". Lista de los Anfibios de Colombia V.04.2014. www.batrachia.com. Retrieved 26 October 2014.