Eleutherodactylus montanus
Eleutherodactylus montanus is a species of frogs in the family Eleutherodactylidae endemic to the Cordillera Central, Dominican Republic, at elevations of 1,270–2,424 m (4,167–7,953 ft) asl. Its common name is Dominican mountain robber frog.[2] Its natural habitat is closed-canopy forest and forest remnants. It is typically found in the fern understorey; males call from low vegetation. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by agriculture and by disturbance from ecotourism.[1]
| Eleutherodactylus montanus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Eleutherodactylidae |
| Genus: | Eleutherodactylus |
| Species: | E. montanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Eleutherodactylus montanus Schmidt, 1919 | |
References
- Hedges, B.; Inchaustegui, S.; Hernandez, M. & Powell, R. (2004). "Eleutherodactylus montanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T56776A11519615. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T56776A11519615.en.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Eleutherodactylus haitianus Barbour, 1942". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
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