Pristimantis appendiculatus (Werner, 1894)

Species Classification

Pristimantis appendiculatus, commonly called the Pinocchio rainfrog, is a species of frog belonging to the family Strabomantidae.

Distribution

This species occurs on the Pacific slopes of the Andes in Ecuador, and also in the extreme southern part of Colombia, specifically the Colombian Massif in Nariño Department.

Habitat General Occurrence

It is a common species in both undisturbed habitats and secondary habitats.

Habitat Types

Its native natural habitats are montane cloud forests, but existing populations can also survive in secondary growth areas that have dense, intact vegetation cover.

Primary Threats

This species is currently facing threats from habitat loss driven by agricultural development, logging, and human settlement expansion.

Additional Threat

It is also threatened by pollution that comes from the spraying of illegal crops.