Range Description This species is only known from the type locality: Cordillera de Vilcabamba, CI/RAP Expedition Camp One, at 3,350 m asl, Province of Satipo, JunÃn Region, Peru (Lehr 2007).
Habitat and Ecology Vegetation at the type locality consists of pajonales, mixed-species forest, and Polylepis forest. Nothing is known about this species' ecology, however reproduction is presumed to occur by direct development, as with other congeners.
Population The species is only known from the type series, comprised of four specimens. There have been no further surveys to look for the species (E. Lehr pers. comm. December 2017).
Population Trend unknown
Major Threats No major threats are known for this species, as it is only known from a nationally protected area.
Conservation Actions Conservation Actions The species is found within Parque Nacional Otishi, which is difficult to access (E. Lehr pers. comm. 2008, 2017).
Research Needed Further surveys are needed to determine whether this species occurs more widely. More information is needed on this species' population status, and ecology.
Red List Status Data Deficient (DD)
Rationale Listed as Data Deficient in view of continuing uncertainties as to its extent of occurrence, population status and ecological requirements.
Taxonomic Notes Pristimantis seorsus can be distinguished from other similar species by a combination of morphological features and different colour patterns (Lehr 2007).
Citation IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group 2018. Pristimantis seorsus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T136060A89219826. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T136060A89219826.en .Downloaded on 19 February 2019
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