Pristimantis esmeraldas
Local name: Cutín de Esmeraldas
Pristimantis esmeraldas is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is found in north-eastern Ecuador in Esmeraldas and Manabí Provinces and in Valle del Cauca Department in Colombia.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Amphibia
Order
Anura
Family
Craugastoridae
Genus
Pristimantis
Pristimantis esmeraldas belongs to the family Craugastoridae, order Anura, within the Amphibia class.
Species Profile
Pristimantis esmeraldas is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is found in north-eastern Ecuador in Esmeraldas and Manabí Provinces and in Valle del Cauca Department in Colombia.
Cutín de Esmeraldas faces significant threats from habitat loss due to deforestation and agricultural expansion in Ecuador's coastal region. The species' restricted range in the Esmeraldas province makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human activities that fragment its forest habitat.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits humid lowland and premontane forests in the Esmeraldas province of northwestern Ecuador, typically found in primary and secondary forest environments with dense vegetation and high moisture levels.
Threats
Agricultural expansion
Deforestation and habitat loss
Climate change impacts
Habitat fragmentation
Urban development
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Pristimantis esmeraldas (Pristimantis esmeraldas). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/cutin-de-esmeraldas