Eleutherodactylus probolaeus

Eleutherodactylus probolaeus is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae endemic to the La Romana Province, Dominican Republic,[2] at elevations of 0–60 m (0–197 ft) asl. Its natural habitat is low elevation semi-mesic broadleaf forest. It is moderately common in suitable habitat but threatened by habitat loss, mainly caused by tourism and agriculture.[1]

Eleutherodactylus probolaeus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Eleutherodactylidae
Genus: Eleutherodactylus
Subgenus: Euhyas
Species:
E. probolaeus
Binomial name
Eleutherodactylus probolaeus
Schwartz, 1965
Synonyms

Eleutherodactylus pictissimus probolaeus Schwartz, 1965

References

  1. Hedges, B.; Inchaustegui, S. & Hernandez, M. (2004). "Eleutherodactylus probolaeus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T56877A11535311. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T56877A11535311.en.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Eleutherodactylus probolaeus Schwartz, 1965". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 8 July 2015.


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