Pristimantis paisa is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is endemic to Colombia and is only known from the Cordillera Central in the Antioquia Department. The specific name refers to the inhabitants of the area where this frog occurs, called paisas. Description Male Pristimantis paisa measure in snout–vent length and females . Tympanum is not prominent. The fingers and the toes have discs and lateral keels but no webbing. Skin is smooth. Coloration is drab brown without well developed patterns. Habitat Pristimantis paisa inhabits Andean cloud forests and paramo at elevations of above sea level. It is a nocturnal species that requires high moisture. Pristimantis paisa is a quite common frog that is able to persist in secondary forest and wet pastureland. It can locally suffer from ranching and agriculture. It is not present in protected areas. References paisa Amphibians of the Andes Amphibians of Colombia Endemic fauna of Colombia Amphibians described in 1999 Taxa named by John Douglas Lynch Taxonomy articles created by Polbot