Pristimantis_attenboroughi
Pristimantis attenboroughi
Species of amphibian
Pristimantis attenboroughi, also known as Attenborough's rubber frog, is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is endemic to the Peruvian Andes and has been recorded in and near the Pui–Pui Protection Forest.[1][3][4] It is the first amphibian named after David Attenborough.[5][6] It was discovered by Edgar Lehr and Rudolf von May during a period of two years of studying the forests of Peru.[4] The species description was based on 34 specimens caught at elevations of 3,400–3,936 m (11,155–12,913 ft) above sea level.[2]