Biology:Eleutherodactylus pituinus

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Short description: Species of frog

Eleutherodactylus pituinus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Eleutherodactylidae
Genus: Eleutherodactylus
Subgenus: Eleutherodactylus
Species:
E. pituinus
Binomial name
Eleutherodactylus pituinus
Schwartz, 1965

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]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Blair Hedges, Sixto Inchaustegui, Robert Powell (2004). "Eleutherodactylus pituinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2004: e.T56863A11534341. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T56863A11534341.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/56863/11534341. Retrieved 18 November 2021. 
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Eleutherodactylus pituinus Schwartz, 1965". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/Amphibia/Anura/Eleutherodactylidae/Eleutherodactylinae/Eleutherodactylus/Eleutherodactylus-pituinus. 

Wikidata ☰ Q3008894 entry