Rio Mamore Robber Frog
A species of Pristimantis Scientific name : Pristimantis fenestratus Genus : Pristimantis
Rio Mamore Robber Frog, A species of Pristimantis
Scientific name: Pristimantis fenestratus
Genus: Pristimantis
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Description
Pristimantis fenestratus is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is found in the Amazon Basin of eastern Peru, northeastern Bolivia, southeastern Ecuador, southeastern Colombia, and Brazil. Its common name is Rio Mamore robber frog, after Mamoré River, its type locality. Its natural habitats are tropical humid montane and lowland forests; it can also occur in secondary forest and forest edges. It is very common in parts of its range.
General Info
Lifespan
5-8 years
Diet
Rio Mamore Robber Frog is an insectivorous species primarily consuming small invertebrates. It particularly favors beetles, spiders, and occasionally caterpillars, adept at hunting even in dense foliage due to its agile nature.
Appearance
Rio Mamore Robber Frog is a small frog with a slender body and smooth skin. Its main coloration varies from light brown to dark brown, often with darker irregular spots or mottling. The most distinctive feature of rio Mamore Robber Frog is its transparent 'windows' on the undersides of the feet, which gives a view of the underlying structures. No significant differences exist in appearance between age, gender, or subspecies.
Behavior
Rio Mamore Robber Frog is a nocturnal, solitary species known for its unique vocalization patterns. It uses defined call sequences to communicate and mark its territory, allowing it to be identified even in its dense cloud forest habitat. Its primary diet consists of small insects, making it a crucial ecological predator. Notably, rio Mamore Robber Frog is characterized by its distinctive breeding behavior; males guard the eggs until hatching.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Frogs and toads Family
Strabomantidae Genus
Pristimantis Species
Rio Mamore Robber Frog 
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