[ It is endemic to the Cordillera de Mérida in Venezuela and known from the region of Mucubají.[1][2]]Etymology
The specific name kareliae refers to Karelia, the daughter of {{interlanguage link multi|Enrique La Marca|fr}}, 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.[2]
Description
Adult males measure {{convert|23|-|27|mm|abbr=on}} and females {{convert|28|-|35|mm|abbr=on}} 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.[2]
Habitat and conservation
Natural habitats of Pristimantis kareliae are sub-páramo bushlands and páramo grasslands at elevations of {{convert|2500|–|3395|m|abbr=on}} above sea level. It is reasonably common, although its range is small. No significant threats have been identified. It occurs in the Sierra Nevada National Park.[1]
References
1. ^1 2 {{cite journal | author = La Marca, E. | title = Pristimantis kareliae | journal = IUCN Red List of Threatened Species | volume= 2006 | page = e.T61809A12558849 | year = 2006 | doi = 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T61809A12558849.en }}
2. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite journal |last1=La Marca |first1=Enrique |year=2005 |title=Dos nuevas especies de rana (Amphibia: Leptodactylidae) de páramo del Parque Nacional Sierra Nevada, Venezuela |trans-title=Two new species of frogs (Amphibia: Leptodactylidae) from paramo in Sierra Nevada National Park, Venezuela |language=es |journal= Herpetotropicos |volume=2 |issue=1 |pages=47–54 |doi= |url=http://erevistas.saber.ula.ve/index.php/herpetotropicos/article/view/651 }}