Eleutherodactylus auriculatus
| Eleutherodactylus auriculatus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Eleutherodactylidae |
| Subfamily: | Eleutherodactylinae |
| Genus: | Eleutherodactylus |
| Species: | E. auriculatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Eleutherodactylus auriculatus (Cope, 1862) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Hylodes auriculatus Cope, 1862 | |
Eleutherodactylus auriculatus is a species of frog in the Eleutherodactylidae family endemic to Cuba. It is a widespread species that also occurs on the Isla de Juventud. It is found from sea level to 1,300 m (4,300 ft) asl.[2]
Eleutherodactylus auriculatus is a very common, arboreal species. Its natural habitats are mesic primary and secondary forests. It can also occur in coffee plantations with tall trees grown for shade. The eggs are laid in bromeliads or on the ground. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by clear-cutting, agriculture, and infrastructure development.[1]
References
- 1 2 Hedges, B. & Díaz, L. (2010). "Eleutherodactylus auriculatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Eleutherodactylus auriculatus (Cope, 1862)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
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