Eleutherodactylus inoptatus

Eleutherodactylus inoptatus (common name: Diquini robber frog) is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae endemic to Hispaniola; it is found both in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.[2] With female snout–vent length of about 88 mm (3.5 in), it is the largest eleutherodactylid frog.[3]

Eleutherodactylus inoptatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Eleutherodactylidae
Genus: Eleutherodactylus
Species:
E. inoptatus
Binomial name
Eleutherodactylus inoptatus
(Barbour, 1914)
Synonyms

Eleutherodactylus beebei (Cochran, 1956)

Eleutherodactylus inoptatus is a common frog found in mesic hardwood forest. It can also live in coffee and banana plantations as long as there are trees and shade. It is impacted by habitat loss.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2022). "Eleutherodactylus inoptatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T56672A3046571. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Eleutherodactylus inoptatus (Barbour, 1914)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  3. ^ "Eleutherodactylidae". AmphibiaWeb: Information on amphibian biology and conservation. [web application]. Berkeley, California: AmphibiaWeb. 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014.