Eleutherodactylus schmidti
| Eleutherodactylus schmidti | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Eleutherodactylidae |
| Genus: | Eleutherodactylus |
| Species: | E. schmidti |
| Binomial name | |
| Eleutherodactylus schmidti Noble, 1923[2] | |
Eleutherodactylus schmidti is a species of frog in the Eleutherodactylidae family endemic to Hispaniola, and found in both the Dominican Republic and Haiti. It is sometimes referred to as the Schmidt's robber frog.[3] It is named in honour of Karl Patterson Schmidt.[2] Its natural habitats are mesic closed-canopy rainforests where it is usually found beside streams. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
References
- 1 2 Hedges, B., Inchaustegui, S., Hernandez, M. & Powell, R. (2010). "Eleutherodactylus schmidti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- 1 2 Noble, G. K. (1923). "Six new batrachians from the Dominican Republic". American Museum Novitates 61: 1–6.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Eleutherodactylus schmidti Noble, 1923". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
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