Eleutherodactylus minutus

Eleutherodactylus minutus is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae endemic to the Cordillera Central, Dominican Republic, at elevations of 879–2,300 m (2,884–7,546 ft) asl. Its common name is tiny robber frog.[2] Its natural habitats are mesic upland broadleaf or pine forests. In suitable habitat it is moderately common. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by agriculture.[1]

Eleutherodactylus minutus
E. minutus in the Dominican Republic
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Eleutherodactylidae
Genus: Eleutherodactylus
Subgenus: Euhyas
Species:
E. minutus
Binomial name
Eleutherodactylus minutus
Noble, 1923
Synonyms

Eleutherodactylus abbotti ssp. minutusShreve & Williams, 1963

References

  1. Hedges, B.; Inchaustegui, S.; Hernandez, M. & Powell, R. (2004). "Eleutherodactylus minutus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T56767A11533081. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T56767A11533081.en.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Eleutherodactylus minutus Noble, 1923". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 5 July 2015.


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