Order Anura Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Higher classification Eleutherodactylus | |
Scientific name Eleutherodactylus pituinus People also search for Eleutherodactylus haitianus |
Eleutherodactylus pituinus is a species of frog in the Eleutherodactylidae family endemic to the Cordillera Central, Dominican Republic, at elevations of 1,212–1,770 m (3,976–5,807 ft) asl. Its natural habitats are upland pinewoods and forests. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by agriculture and by disturbance from ecotourism. Also chytridiomycosis is a threat.
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