Pristimantis simonsii
| Pristimantis simonsii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Craugastoridae |
| Genus: | Pristimantis |
| Species: | P. simonsii |
| Binomial name | |
| Pristimantis simonsii (Boulenger, 1900) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Paludicola simonsii Boulenger, 1900 | |
Pristimantis simonsii is a species of frog in the Craugastoridae family. It is endemic to Peru and known from humid puna grassland in the northern part of the Cordillera Occidental in the Cajamarca Region, at elevations of 3,050–3,760 m (10,010–12,340 ft) asl.[2] Its natural habitat is páramo[1] or puna grassland.[2] It is threatened by habitat loss caused by agricultural expansion.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Monteza, J.I., Lehr, E. & Aguilar Puntriano, C. (2004). "Pristimantis simonsii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Pristimantis simonsii (Boulenger, 1900)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
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