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Pristimantis medemi
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Conservation status
Scientific classification
Synonyms
  • Eleutherodactylus medemi Lynch, 1994

Pristimantis medemi is a type of frog. It belongs to the Strabomantidae family. This frog lives only in Colombia, a country in South America.

Naming the Frog

This frog was named medemi to honor Federico Medem. He was a Colombian scientist. Federico Medem studied reptiles and amphibians. He was also known as a herpetologist.

Where Pristimantis medemi Lives

Pristimantis medemi lives in warm, wet places. Its natural habitats include tropical lowland forests. It also lives in moist montane forests, which are forests on mountains. You can find these frogs near rivers. They also live in plantations and gardens in the countryside. Sometimes, they are found in areas where forests used to be.

Protecting Pristimantis medemi

The Pristimantis medemi frog is facing threats. Its main problem is habitat loss. This happens when the places where it lives are destroyed. Protecting its forest homes is important for its survival.

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