Ground Robber Frog
Pristimantis insignitus
Serranobatrachus insignitus is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. Its common name is ground robber frog.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Amphibia
Order
Anura
Family
Craugastoridae
Genus
Pristimantis
Ground Robber Frog belongs to the family Craugastoridae, order Anura, within the Amphibia class.
Species Profile
Serranobatrachus insignitus is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. Its common name is ground robber frog. It is endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia. Its natural habitats are cloud forests at elevations of 1,530–2,134 m (5,020–7,001 ft) asl. These frogs have been found under logs or rocks on roadsides, or when active, on top of rocks, logs or low vegetation, beside streams. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The Ground Robber Frog faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited montane range. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific temperature and moisture conditions required by this high-elevation specialist.
Key Facts
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
The Ground Robber Frog faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited montane range. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific temperature and moisture conditions required by this high-elevation specialist.
Habitat loss from agricultural expansion
Urban development and infrastructure
Climate change impacts on montane ecosystems
Small population size and restricted range
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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). Ground Robber Frog (Pristimantis insignitus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/ground-robber-frog