Pristimantis acerus
Encyclopedia
Pristimantis acerus is a frog
species
from South America
. Specifically, it is endemic to Ecuador
. This species is rated as Endangered by the IUCN
Mountains at elevations between 2,660 and 2,750 m.
Frog
Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura , formerly referred to as Salientia . Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits , protruding eyes and the absence of a tail...
species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
from South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
. Specifically, it is endemic to Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
. This species is rated as Endangered by the IUCN
Habitat
Pristimantis acerus is found in the AndesAndes
The Andes is the world's longest continental mountain range. It is a continual range of highlands along the western coast of South America. This range is about long, about to wide , and of an average height of about .Along its length, the Andes is split into several ranges, which are separated...
Mountains at elevations between 2,660 and 2,750 m.
External links
- Amphibian Species of the World : Pristimantis acerus (Lynch & Duellman, 1980)
- Amphibiaweb : espèce Pristimantis acerus
- Catalogue of Life : Pristimantis acerus (Lynch and Duellman, 1980)
- ITIS : Pristimantis acerus (Lynch & Duellman, 1980) (French)
- IUCN : espèce Pristimantis acerus (Lynch and Duellman, 1980)
- NCBI : Pristimantis acerus