Melodius coqui

Species of amphibian

Melodius coqui
Conservation status

Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Eleutherodactylidae
Genus: Eleutherodactylus
Species:
E. wightmanae
Binomial name
Eleutherodactylus wightmanae
Schmidt, 1920

The melodius coqui or coquí melodioso (Eleutherodactylus wightmanae) is a frog species in the family Eleutherodactylidae endemic to Puerto Rico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

See also

  • flagPuerto Rico portal
  • iconBiology portal
  • Amphibians and Reptiles portal

References

  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2021). "Eleutherodactylus wightmanae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T57056A172796246. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T57056A172796246.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.

External links

  • Eleutherodactylus wightmanae Encyclopedia of Life page
External audio
Frog Vocals
audio icon Vocals of the Melodius Coqui
Taxon identifiers
Eleutherodactylus wightmanae


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