Pristimantis floridus
Local name: Cutín de Sigchos
Cutín de Sigchos (Pristimantis floridus) is a small terrestrial frog endemic to the cloud forests of Ecuador's Andean slopes. This species displays cryptic brown and tan coloration with distinctive skin textures that provide excellent camouflage among leaf litter and moss-covered surfaces.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Amphibia
Order
Anura
Family
Craugastoridae
Genus
Pristimantis
Pristimantis floridus belongs to the family Craugastoridae, order Anura, within the Amphibia class.
Species Profile
Cutín de Sigchos (Pristimantis floridus) is a small terrestrial frog endemic to the cloud forests of Ecuador's Andean slopes. This species displays cryptic brown and tan coloration with distinctive skin textures that provide excellent camouflage among leaf litter and moss-covered surfaces. As a direct-developing frog, it plays an important role in forest ecosystems as both predator of small invertebrates and prey for larger vertebrates.
Cutín de Sigchos faces significant threats from habitat loss and fragmentation due to agricultural expansion and human settlement in its limited montane range. The species' restricted distribution in the Ecuadorian Andes makes it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and localized threats that could impact entire populations.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits montane cloud forests and humid Andean slopes between 2,000-3,500 meters elevation in central Ecuador. It occurs in areas with dense vegetation, moss-covered trees, and high humidity typical of upper montane forest ecosystems.
Threats
Agricultural expansion and conversion of native habitat
Human settlement and infrastructure development
Limited geographic range increasing extinction risk
Climate change affecting montane ecosystems
Habitat fragmentation isolating populations
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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 floridus (Pristimantis floridus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/cutin-de-sigchos