Description
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This species measures in average 35 mm. It is dark dorsally, sometimes with an inverted parenthesis. It can also be identified because it has a constriction behind the head, short and rounded snout. Males have a dark throat (Rivero 1998) .
- Angulo, A. 2008. Eleutherodactylus hedricki. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 24 July 2013.
- Rivero, J. A. (1963). ''Eleutherodactylus hedricki, a new species of frog from Puerto Rico (Salienta, Leptodactylidae).'' Breviora, 185, 1-7.
- مؤلف
- Luis J. Villanueva-Rivera
Distribution and Habitat
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This species is found in high elevation forests. It calls from and lays eggs in cavities in trees, (Rivero, 1963) so old trees can be a limiting factor in its distribution.
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- Luis J. Villanueva-Rivera
Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors
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The call is a series of loud pings, that sound like hitting an anvil (Rivero, 1998). It is not abundant where it is found, but no population has dissapeared recently (Villanueva-Rivera, pers obs).
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- Luis J. Villanueva-Rivera
Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors
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While the species can be found in many protected areas, the latest IUCN assessment states that chytridiomycosis is the leading cause of decline in this species. A call for ex-situ population development has been called for (Angulo 2008).
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- Luis J. Villanueva-Rivera
