Pristimantis paisa facts for kids
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Pristimantis paisa is a type of frog that belongs to the family Strabomantidae. This special frog lives only in Colombia. You can find it in the Central Mountain Range in the Antioquia Department. The name paisa comes from the people who live in this area of Colombia.
What Does Pristimantis paisa Look Like?
Male Pristimantis paisa frogs are about 20 to 24 millimeters long. This measurement is taken from their nose to their bottom, which is called their snout–vent length. Female frogs are a bit bigger, measuring around 28 to 31 millimeters.
Their eardrums, called the tympanum, are not very easy to see. Their fingers and toes have special sticky pads called discs. They also have small ridges on the sides, known as lateral keels. These features help them climb. Unlike some other frogs, they do not have webbing between their fingers or toes. Their skin is smooth to the touch. These frogs are usually a plain brown color. They do not have many bright or fancy patterns on their skin.
Where Does Pristimantis paisa Live?
Pristimantis paisa frogs live in cool, misty mountain forests. These are known as Andean cloud forests. They also live in high-altitude grasslands called paramo. You can find them high up in the mountains. Their homes are usually between 1,800 and 3,100 meters above sea level.
These frogs are active at night. They need places that are very damp and wet to survive. Pristimantis paisa is a fairly common frog. It can live in forests that have grown back after being cut down. It also lives in wet areas where animals graze, like pastureland. However, farming and ranching can sometimes harm their local populations. These frogs are not currently found in any protected natural areas.
See also
In Spanish: Pristimantis paisa para niños
