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Quito rain-peeper (Pristimantis unistrigatus)

Quito rain-peeper (Pristimantis unistrigatus)

Cute Frog of the Week: Sept. 24, 2012

Found all throughout Peru, Columbia, and most notably, Quito, this noisy frog is well renowned for its vocal talents. During the rainy season, these frogs will vocalize throughout the night to attract mates. This species is also known to be highly adaptable. Found anywhere from the Andean cloud forests to the urban streets of Quito, the rain-peeper is a well-known frog in the area.

Though there are several sub-species of rain-peepers, the Quito is the most abundant.  At the current time the species is listed as a least concern by the IUCN.

Photo by Alejandro Arteaga via Flickr.

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