Pristimantis orcesi is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is endemic to the Andes of central and northern Ecuador. The specific name orcesi honors Gustavo Orcés , an Ecuadorian naturalist. Common names Orces robber frog and Bolivar robber frog have been proposed for this species.
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TerrestrialTerrestrial animals are animals that live predominantly or entirely on land (e.g., cats, ants, snails), as compared with aquatic animals, which liv...
Oviparous animals are female animals that lay their eggs, with little or no other embryonic development within the mother. This is the reproductive...
Jumping (saltation) can be distinguished from running, galloping, and other gaits where the entire body is temporarily airborne by the relatively l...
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starts withAdult males measure 24–30 mm (0.9–1.2 in) and adult females 35–36 mm (1.4–1.4 in) in snout–vent length. The snout is short and rounded. The tympanum is visible. The fingers and toes bear lateral fringes as well as discs at their tips. The dorsum is dark chocolate-brown or black with white warts. The venter is paler than the dorsum. The iris is deep chocolate-brown. Males have a vocal sac.
