Pristimantis cabrerai facts for kids
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Pristimantis cabrerai is a type of frog. It belongs to a group of frogs called Strabomantidae. This frog lives only in Colombia. You can find it in the western mountains, in places like Antioquia and Caldas Department. People once thought about calling it the Valle robber frog. However, a frog found in Valle del Cauca is no longer considered this species.
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Why is it called Pristimantis cabrerai?
The name cabrerai was chosen to honor a Colombian naturalist and collector. His name was Mr. Isodore Cabrera.
What does the Pristimantis cabrerai look like?
Scientists first described this frog using seven examples found in Antioquia. The main example, called a holotype, was an adult female. She measured about 37 millimeters (1.5 inches) from her nose to her bottom. This is called her snout–vent length.
This frog has a rounded but clear ridge between its eyes and nose. This ridge is called the canthus rostralis. Its eyes are quite large and stick out. The frog's ear is complete but hidden. You can only see a small dip where the eardrum, or tympanum, would usually be.
Its fingers and toes are fairly long. The toes have small hints of webbing between them. The skin on the frog's upper body feels bumpy.
Where does the Pristimantis cabrerai live and how is it protected?
This frog lives in mountain forests. It can be found in both old, untouched forests and forests that are growing back. These forests are usually high up, between 1,140 and 2,450 meters (about 3,740 to 8,040 feet) above sea level.
You can often find these frogs among fallen leaves on the ground. They also live in the branches and leaves of small plants close to the ground. The Pristimantis cabrerai is not a very common frog. Its biggest threat is habitat loss. This means that the places where it lives are being destroyed or changed.
See also
In Spanish: Pristimantis cabrerai para niños
