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Eleutherodactylus symingtoni

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(Redirected from Western spiny frog) Species of amphibian

Eleutherodactylus symingtoni
Conservation status

Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Eleutherodactylidae
Genus: Eleutherodactylus
Species: E. symingtoni
Binomial name
Eleutherodactylus symingtoni
Schwartz, 1957
Synonyms

Eleutherodactylus delacruzi
(Estrada, Rodriguez & Moreno, 1986)

Eleutherodactylus symingtoni is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae. It is endemic to Cuba. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, rocky areas, and caves. It is threatened by habitat loss. It has eyes 50% larger than its closest relative. This indicates special adaptation to its low light environment.

References

  1. Blair Hedges, Luis Díaz (2004). "Eleutherodactylus symingtoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T56988A11552316. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T56988A11552316.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
Taxon identifiers
Eleutherodactylus symingtoni


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