Eleutherodactylus pituinus
Eleutherodactylus pituinus is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae endemic to the Cordillera Central, Dominican Republic, at elevations of 1,212–1,770 m (3,976–5,807 ft) asl.[2] Its natural habitats are upland pinewoods and forests. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by agriculture and by disturbance from ecotourism. Also chytridiomycosis is a threat.[1]
| Eleutherodactylus pituinus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Eleutherodactylidae |
| Genus: | Eleutherodactylus |
| Subgenus: | Eleutherodactylus |
| Species: | E. pituinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Eleutherodactylus pituinus Schwartz, 1965 | |
References
- Hedges, B.; Inchaustegui, S. & Powell, R. (2004). "Eleutherodactylus pituinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T56863A11534341. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T56863A11534341.en.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Eleutherodactylus pituinus Schwartz, 1965". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
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