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Pristimantis acuminatus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Anura

Genus
  
Pristimantis

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Craugastoridae

Higher classification
  
Eleutherodactylus

Pristimantis acuminatus

Scientific name
  
Eleutherodactylus acuminatus

Similar
  
Frog, Amphibians, Eleutherodactylus, Pristimantis buckleyi, Pristimantis achatinus

Pristimantis acuminatus is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is found in the Amazonian Ecuador, northern Peru, and adjacent Colombia and Brazil. It is a lowland Amazonian rainforest species that also occurs on the lower reaches of the Andes. At night these frogs can be found perched on leaves some 10–15 m (33–49 ft) above the ground; during the daytime they may be found in bromeliads or sleeping on the undersides of leaves. It may also occur in cultivated areas. This widespread species is not considered threatened.

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Pristimantis acuminatus Wikipedia