Pristimantis susaguae
Pristimantis susaguae is a species of frogs in the family Craugastoridae. It is endemic to Colombia. Its natural habitats are tropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Pristimantis susaguae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Craugastoridae |
| Genus: | Pristimantis |
| Species: | P. susaguae |
| Binomial name | |
| Pristimantis susaguae (Rueda-Almonacid, Lynch & Galvis, 2003) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Eleutherodactylus susaguae Rueda-Almonacid, Lynch & Galvis, 2003 | |
Etymology and habitat
The species name "susaguae" is taken from the Susaguá River in which hydrographic basin the frog has been found. Susaguá is Chibcha, the language spoken by the Muisca who inhabited the area where the toad has been found; the Reserve Forest of Zipaquirá and Cogua, Colombia. It has an altitudinal range of 2,530 metres (8,300 ft) to 2,900 metres (9,500 ft) above sea level, and it might occur more widely than is currently known.[1]
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Pristimantis susaguae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T56987A85883578. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T56987A85883578.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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