Morona-Santiago tree frog [SEP] parent taxon
Morona-Santiago tree frog
The Morona-Santiago tree frog ("Hyloscirtus pacha") is a species of frog in the family Hylidae endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Pristimantis pycnodermis
Pristimantis pycnodermis is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is endemic to the Ecuadorean Andes and occurs in the Cordillera de Matanga in the Azuay and Morona-Santiago Provinces. The specific name "pycnodermis" is Greek and means "thick skin", a characteristic of this species. Common name thickskin robber frog has been coined for it.
Description.
Adult males measure and adult females in snout–vent length. The snout is subacuminate in dorsal view and truncate in lateral profile. The