Pristimantis bernali

Pristimantis bernali
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Craugastoridae
Genus: Pristimantis
Species: P. bernali
Binomial name
Pristimantis bernali
(Lynch, 1986)
Synonyms

Eleutherodactylus bernali Lynch, 1986

Pristimantis bernali is a species of frog in the Craugastoridae family. It is endemic to Colombia. Its natural habitat is tropical moist montane forests.

It is threatened by habitat loss and is classified as critically endangered by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.[1]

"All species of Eleutherodactylus are characterized by direct development, in which eggs hatch directly into small frogs, completely bypassing the tadpole."

References

  1. Eleutherodactylus bernali biodiversity.mongabay.com, accessed January 20, 2009

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