Eleutherodactylus thorectes
| Eleutherodactylus thorectes | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Eleutherodactylidae |
| Genus: | Eleutherodactylus |
| Species: | E. thorectes |
| Binomial name | |
| Eleutherodactylus thorectes Hedges, 1988 | |
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Eleutherodactylus thorectes (common name: Morne Macay robber frog) is a species of frog in the Eleutherodactylidae family. It is endemic to Haiti and known from the Massif de la Hotte at high elevations.[2] Specifically, it is known from Pic Macaya and Pic Formon at elevations of 1,700–2,340 m (5,580–7,680 ft) asl. Its natural habitats are closed montane pine and cloud forests with shrubs, tree ferns, bromeliads, and climbing bamboo. It is a tiny, slightly arboreal species. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by logging and agriculture. It is known from the Pic Macaya National Park, but habitat degradation is occurring in the park too.[1]
References
- 1 2 Hedges, B., Thomas, R. & Powell, R. (2010). "Eleutherodactylus thorectes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Eleutherodactylus thorectes Hedges, 1988". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
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