Eleutherodactylus schmidti explained

Eleutherodactylus schmidti is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae endemic to Hispaniola, and found in both the Dominican Republic and Haiti. It is sometimes referred to as the Schmidt's robber frog.[1] It is named in honour of Karl Patterson Schmidt.

Habitat

Its natural habitat is mesic closed-canopy rainforest where it is usually found beside streams.

Conservation

It is threatened by habitat loss, and considered Critically Endangered or possibly extinct.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eleutherodactylus schmidti Noble, 1923 . Frost, Darrel R. . 2014 . Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0 . American Museum of Natural History . 22 September 2014.