Pristimantis penelopus is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae.[2] It is endemic to Colombia. Its natural habitats are tropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss. Habitat loss includes cutting down trees and wildfires.

Pristimantis penelopus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Strabomantidae
Genus: Pristimantis
Species:
P. penelopus
Binomial name
Pristimantis penelopus
(Lynch & Rueda, 1999)
Synonyms
  • Eleutherodactylus penelopus Lynch & Rueda, 1999

The frog's range includes at least one protected park, including the Ranita Dorada Amphibian Reserve.[3]

References

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  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2017). "Pristimantis penelopus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T56841A85879586. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T56841A85879586.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Pristimantis penelopus (Lynch and Rueda-Almonacid, 1999) | Amphibian Species of the World". amphibiansoftheworld.amnh.org. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
  3. ^ "Ranita Dorada Amphibian Reserve". ProAves. July 15, 2010. Retrieved July 27, 2024.