Pristimantis crucifer
Local name: Cutín del Porvenir
Pristimantis crucifer is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is endemic to Ecuador.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Amphibia
Order
Anura
Family
Craugastoridae
Genus
Pristimantis
Pristimantis crucifer belongs to the family Craugastoridae, order Anura, within the Amphibia class.
Species Profile
Pristimantis crucifer is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are tropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Cutín del Porvenir faces significant threats from habitat loss due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. Deforestation and fragmentation of cloud forests have reduced available breeding sites, while climate change poses additional risks by altering the moisture and temperature conditions essential for this species' survival.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits cloud forests and montane humid forests at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters in the Andes. It requires areas with high humidity, dense vegetation, and abundant leaf litter for breeding and foraging.
Threats
Deforestation and forest fragmentation
Habitat loss from agricultural expansion
Climate change affecting cloud forest conditions
Limited geographic range increasing vulnerability
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
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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 crucifer (Pristimantis crucifer). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/cutin-del-porvenir