Eleutherodactylus amplinympha

Eleutherodactylus amplinympha is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae. It is endemic to Dominica, in the Lesser Antilles, where it occurs in the interior of the island at elevations of 300–1,200 m (980–3,940 ft) above sea level.[2] The species is a habitat generalist with a preference for slightly open rainforests at higher elevations. It is threatened by habitat loss in some areas.[1] It is locally known as the gounouj.

Eleutherodactylus amplinympha
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Eleutherodactylidae
Genus: Eleutherodactylus
Species:
E. amplinympha
Binomial name
Eleutherodactylus amplinympha
Kaiser, Green & Schmidt, 1994

References

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  1. ^ a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2021). "Eleutherodactylus amplinympha". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T56411A3038519. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T56411A3038519.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Eleutherodactylus amplinympha Kaiser, Green, and Schmid, 1994". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 4 July 2015.