Pristimantis thymelensis
Local name: Cutín del paramo del Angel
Pristimantis thymelensis is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Amphibia
Order
Anura
Family
Craugastoridae
Genus
Pristimantis
Pristimantis thymelensis belongs to the family Craugastoridae, order Anura, within the Amphibia class.
Species Profile
Pristimantis thymelensis is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. Its natural habitats are tropical moist shrubland and high-altitude grassland.
Cutín del paramo del Angel faces significant threats from habitat loss and degradation due to agricultural expansion and cattle grazing in its restricted páramo habitat. Climate change poses an additional severe risk, as rising temperatures force this high-altitude specialist upslope into increasingly limited suitable habitat.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species is endemic to the high-altitude páramo ecosystems of northern Ecuador, specifically in the Cordillera Oriental at elevations between 3,200-3,600 meters. It inhabits the unique grassland and shrubland vegetation characteristic of Andean páramo, including areas with scattered cushion plants and rocky outcrops.
Threats
Agricultural expansion and conversion
Cattle grazing and trampling
Climate change and temperature rise
Habitat fragmentation
Limited range and small population size
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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 thymelensis (Pristimantis thymelensis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/cutin-del-paramo-del-angel