Lancini's robber frog
| Pristimantis lancinii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Craugastoridae |
| Genus: | Pristimantis |
| Species: | P. lancinii |
| Binomial name | |
| Pristimantis lancinii (Donoso-Barros, 1968) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Eupsophus lancinii Donoso-Barros, 1965 | |
The Lancini's robber frog (Spanish name: ranita paramera de Lancini; Pristimantis lancinii) is a species of frog in the Craugastoridae family. It is endemic to Venezuela. Its natural habitat is tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- La Marca, E. & García-Pérez, J.E. 2004. Eleutherodactylus lancinii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.
- ARKive Images of Life on Earth: Lancini's Robber Frog
- Craugastoridae - Neotropical Frogs: It includes the Lancini's Robber Frog
- It Venezuela Endemic Amphibians Checklist: includes the Lancini's Robber Frog
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