Khaki bromeliad frog
| Khaki bromeliad frog | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Eleutherodactylidae |
| Genus: | Eleutherodactylus |
| Species: | E. fowleri
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| Binomial name | |
| Eleutherodactylus fowleri | |
The khaki bromeliad frog or Fowler's robber frog (Eleutherodactylus fowleri) is a species of
Massif de la Selle and is known from one site in the Dominican Republic and one in Haiti.[3] It is named after Danny C. Fowler, collector of the holotype.[2]
Description
Males measure 28–31 mm (1.1–1.2 in) and females, based on two specimens only, 28–33 mm (1.1–1.3 in) in snout–vent length.
Dorsum
is almost metallic tan and has some darker brown flecking. Sides are marbled black and yellow-tan. Concealed surfaces are dark brown to dark grey.
Venter is grey with scattered yellow chromatophores. The vocal sac is grey to black.[2]
The male call is a two-note call, the second note being higher than the first one, and is preceded by about 4–5 warm-up notes. Calling sites are in trees, 1.8–7.6 m (5 ft 11 in – 24 ft 11 in) above the ground, probably also higher.[2]
Habitat and conservation
The natural
habitat loss, particularly from felling large trees. It occurs in the Sierra de Bahoruco National Park in the Dominican Republic.[1]
References
- ^ doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T56605A11501638.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.)
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- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Eleutherodactylus fowleri Schwartz, 1973". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 23 June 2015.