Melodius coqui
Melodius coqui | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Eleutherodactylidae |
Genus: | Eleutherodactylus |
Species: | E. wightmanae
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Binomial name | |
Eleutherodactylus wightmanae Schmidt, 1920
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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[]
- Fauna of Puerto Rico
- List of amphibians and reptiles of Puerto Rico
References[]
- ^ 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[]
External audio | |
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Frog Vocals | |
Vocals of the Melodius Coqui |
Categories:
- IUCN Red List endangered species
- Eleutherodactylus
- Amphibians of Puerto Rico
- Endemic fauna of Puerto Rico
- Amphibians described in 1920
- Eleutherodactylus stubs