Kingdom Animalia Order Anura Genus Eleutherodactylus Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Eleutherodactylidae Higher classification Eleutherodactylus | |
Scientific name Eleutherodactylus lamprotes People also search for Eleutherodactylus lucioi | ||
Eleutherodactylus lamprotes is a species of frog in the Eleutherodactylidae family endemic to the Massif de la Hotte, Haiti. Its common name is Castillon robber frog. The specific name refers to its contrasting colour patterns.
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Description
Males measure 20–37 mm (0.79–1.46 in) in snout–vent length. Dorsum is patternless brown to tan, whereas concealed surfaces of thighs, underside of hindlimbs, and axillae are bright orange. Vocal sac dark is brown, and venter is dark brown with large white spots. Dorsum is weakly tuberculate, but upper eyelids and upper surface of head have prominent, almost spine-like tubercles.
Habitat and conservation
The species' natural habitats are mesic upland forests at elevations of 818–1,455 m (2,684–4,774 ft) asl. It is an arboreal species found in bromeliads. It is moderately common in suitable habitat, but threatened by habitat loss. The species occurs in the Pic Macaya National Park, but there is no active management for conservation, and the habitat loss continues also in the park.