Pristimantis kareliae

Pristimantis kareliae is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is endemic to the Cordillera de Mérida in Venezuela and known from the region of Mucubají.

Etymology

The specific name kareliae refers to Karelia, the daughter of Enrique La Marca, Venezuelan scientist who described the species. It also alludes to the Republic of Karelia, which is similarly rich with lakes as the type locality of this species.

Description

Adult males measure and females in snout–vent length. The head is slightly wider than it is long. The canthus rostralis is slightly concave and poorly defined. The tympanum is distinct. The fingers and toes have no webbing and only small discs. The dorsum is black or very dark grey. The throat and belly are grey with many grey or black spots.

Habitat and conservation

Natural habitats of Pristimantis kareliae are sub-páramo bushlands and páramo grasslands at elevations of above sea level. It occurs in the Sierra Nevada National Park.