Pristimantis pataikos
Local name: Cutín de Leimebamba
Pristimantis pataikos is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is known from two locations, one in the Amazonas Region in northern Peru and the other one in nearby Zamora-Chinchipe Province in southern Ecuador.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Amphibia
Order
Anura
Family
Craugastoridae
Genus
Pristimantis
Pristimantis pataikos belongs to the family Craugastoridae, order Anura, within the Amphibia class.
Species Profile
Pristimantis pataikos is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is known from two locations, one in the Amazonas Region in northern Peru and the other one in nearby Zamora-Chinchipe Province in southern Ecuador. Its natural habitat is tropical moist montane forest at elevations of 1,800–3,470 m (5,910–11,380 ft) asl. It is threatened by habitat loss. The location in Ecuador is within the Podocarpus National Park.
Cutín de Leimebamba faces significant threats from habitat loss due to agricultural expansion and deforestation in its limited montane cloud forest range. The species' restricted distribution in northern Peru makes it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and human activities that fragment its specialized high-altitude habitat.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits montane cloud forests and elfin forests at elevations between 2,800-3,200 meters in the Cordillera Oriental of northern Peru. It occurs in humid, moss-covered forests with dense vegetation and persistent cloud cover typical of high-altitude Andean ecosystems.
Threats
Agricultural expansion and cattle ranching
Deforestation and habitat fragmentation
Climate change affecting montane ecosystems
Infrastructure development
Limited geographic range
Found in 1 Country
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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 pataikos (Pristimantis pataikos). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/cutin-de-leimebamba