Pristimantis buckleyi is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is found on the Andes of Colombia and Ecuador.[2] Specifically, it occurs on the both flanks of the Cordillera Central and on the eastern flank of the Cordillera Occidental in Colombia,[3] and on the Cordillera Real in Ecuador south Cayambe, at elevations of 2,500–3,700 m (8,200–12,100 ft) asl.[1]

Pristimantis buckleyi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Strabomantidae
Genus: Pristimantis
Species:
P. buckleyi
Binomial name
Pristimantis buckleyi
(Boulenger, 1882)
Synonyms
  • Eleutherodactylus buckleyi (Boulenger, 1882)

Pristimantis buckleyi is named after Mr. Buckley, the collector of the type series from Intac, Imbabura Province of Ecuador.[4]

Habitat

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Pristimantis buckleyi is a common frog inhabiting primary and secondary forest and forest edges, sub-páramo bush land, páramo, open areas, and croplands.[1]

Description

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Males are smaller (24–39 mm (0.94–1.54 in) in snout–vent length) than females (37–49 mm (1.5–1.9 in)) and have longer hind limbs. Colouration is variable but ranges from gray-tan to yellow-brown through darker browns to reddish brown or black. The dorsum has black flecks; the skin has low, flat warts. Tympanum is distinct.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Mario Yánez-Muñoz, Diego Almeida, Fernando Castro, Luis A. Coloma, Santiago Ron, Wilmar Bolívar (2010). "Pristimantis buckleyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T56481A11471569. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T56481A11471569.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2022). "Pristimantis buckleyi (Boulenger, 1882)". Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.1. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  3. ^ Acosta-Galvis, A.R. (2014). "Pristimantis buckleyi (Boulenger, 1882)". Lista de los Anfibios de Colombia V.03.2014. www.batrachia.com. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  4. ^ Boulenger, George Albert (1882). Catalogue of the Batrachia Salientia s. Ecaudata in the collection of the British Museum (2nd ed.). London: British Museum (Natural History). p. 217.
  5. ^ Lynch, J. D. (1981). "Leptodactylid frogs of the genus Eleutherodactylus in the Andes of northern Ecuador and adjacent Colombia". Miscellaneous Publication. Museum of Natural History, University of Kansas. 72: 1–46.