Barahona rock frog
The Barahona rock frog (Eleutherodactylus alcoae), or Hispaniola dwarf robber frog, is a species of frogs in the family Eleutherodactylidae that is endemic to southern Hispaniola.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Eleutherodactylidae |
| Genus: | Eleutherodactylus |
| Species: | E. alcoae |
| Binomial name | |
| Eleutherodactylus alcoae Schwartz, 1971 | |
Distribution and habitat
It is found on the Barahona Peninsula of the Dominican Republic and immediately adjacent coastal area in Haiti.[2] Its natural habitat is dry scrub forest; by day it retreats into caves and rock crevices.
Conservation
This frog is common in suitable habitat, but it is only known from three locations threatened by habitat loss. It occurs with the Jaragua National Park and Sierra de Bahoruco National Park, but significant habitat destruction occurs within these parks.[1]
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2022). "Eleutherodactylus alcoae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T56404A172795024. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Eleutherodactylus alcoae Schwartz, 1971". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
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