Eleutherodactylus patriciae
| Eleutherodactylus patriciae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Eleutherodactylidae |
| Genus: | Eleutherodactylus |
| Species: | E. patriciae |
| Binomial name | |
| Eleutherodactylus patriciae Schwartz, 1965 "1964" | |
Eleutherodactylus patriciae is a species of frog in the Eleutherodactylidae family endemic to the Cordillera Central, Dominican Republic, at elevations of 2,000–3,050 m (6,560–10,010 ft) asl.[2] Its natural habitat are upland closed forests and forest remnants. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by agriculture and by disturbance from ecotourism. Also chytridiomycosis is a threat.[1]
References
- 1 2 Hedges, B., Inchaustegui, S., & Powell, R. (2004). "Eleutherodactylus patriciae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Eleutherodactylus patriciae Schwartz, 1965". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
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