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Pristimantis megalops

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Anura

Genus
  
Pristimantis

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Craugastoridae

Higher classification
  
Eleutherodactylus

Scientific name
  
Eleutherodactylus megalops

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Pristimantis megalops is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. Its common name is San Lorenzo robber frog. It is endemic to the northwestern slopes of Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, northern Colombia. It occurs in cloud forest areas where it is found in closed-canopy secondary forests, riparian forests, and pine plantations. It is a very common, terrestrial frog that can be found on fallen leaves and under rocks and logs. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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