Eleutherodactylus glandulifer
Eleutherodactylus glandulifer (common names: La Hotte glanded frog,[2] Doris' robber frog[3]) is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae endemic to the Massif de la Hotte, Haiti.[3] Its natural habitat is closed-canopy forest, usually near streams.[1] Its most distinctive feature are its striking blue sapphire-colored eyes—a highly unusual trait among amphibians.[2]
| Eleutherodactylus glandulifer | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Eleutherodactylidae |
| Genus: | Eleutherodactylus |
| Subgenus: | Euhyas |
| Species: | E. glandulifer |
| Binomial name | |
| Eleutherodactylus glandulifer Cochran, 1935 | |
 | |
It is threatened by habitat loss; while the species occurs in the Pic Macaya National Park, there is no active management for conservation, and the habitat loss continues in the park.[1]
References
- Hedges, Blair; Thomas, Richard (2010). "Eleutherodactylus glandulifer". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T56617A11506184. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T56617A11506184.en.
- "Rediscovering Haiti's Lost Frogs". Frogs Are Green. 20 January 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Eleutherodactylus glandulifer Cochran, 1935". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.