Mottled Coquí
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Eneida's Coquí is a species of Coquí
, a small variety of frog endemic to the main island of Puerto Rico
and its archipelago
. Known as Coquí de Eneida in Puerto Rico, this amphibian is mainly terrestrial. Its average adult size is from one to 1 3/16 inches. It has a number of small warts located across its back and eyelids. Its main color is a light tone of greenish or grayish brown with a yellow tint in its underbelly. They often have a pair of light colored concave lines located on their backs. Their eyes are golden or green colored, generally dark colored with black venal reticulation. Its habitat is located in mountains that are 1,000 to 3,000 feet above sea level. It can be frequently found in Luquillo's
forest areas. It dwells in the floor, under rocks and fallen logs, and in trees covered with moss from two to three feet above ground. This species has suffered a population reduction, in the process disappearing from areas formerly considered its natural habitat. The reason behind this reduction is under study and Eneida's Coquí has been designated an endangered species until the cause is discovered. This population decrease is not considered to be linked with the loss of its habitat, which has prevented the protection of its habitat.
Coquí
The Common Coquí or Coquí is a frog native to Puerto Rico belonging to the Eleutherodactylus genus of the Leptodactylidae family. The species is named for the loud sound the males make at night. This sound serves two purposes...
, a small variety of frog endemic to the main island of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
and its archipelago
Archipelago
An archipelago , sometimes called an island group, is a chain or cluster of islands. The word archipelago is derived from the Greek ἄρχι- – arkhi- and πέλαγος – pélagos through the Italian arcipelago...
. Known as Coquí de Eneida in Puerto Rico, this amphibian is mainly terrestrial. Its average adult size is from one to 1 3/16 inches. It has a number of small warts located across its back and eyelids. Its main color is a light tone of greenish or grayish brown with a yellow tint in its underbelly. They often have a pair of light colored concave lines located on their backs. Their eyes are golden or green colored, generally dark colored with black venal reticulation. Its habitat is located in mountains that are 1,000 to 3,000 feet above sea level. It can be frequently found in Luquillo's
Luquillo, Puerto Rico
Luquillo is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the northeast coast, northwest of Fajardo; and east of Rio Grande. Luquillo is spread over 5 wards and Luquillo Pueblo...
forest areas. It dwells in the floor, under rocks and fallen logs, and in trees covered with moss from two to three feet above ground. This species has suffered a population reduction, in the process disappearing from areas formerly considered its natural habitat. The reason behind this reduction is under study and Eneida's Coquí has been designated an endangered species until the cause is discovered. This population decrease is not considered to be linked with the loss of its habitat, which has prevented the protection of its habitat.
See also
- List of amphibians and reptiles of Puerto Rico
- Fauna of Puerto RicoFauna of Puerto RicoThe fauna of Puerto Rico is similar to other island archipelago faunas, with high endemism, and low, skewed taxonomic diversity. Bats are the only extant native terrestrial mammals in Puerto Rico. All other terrestrial mammals in the area were introduced by humans, and include species such as cats,...
- List of endemic fauna of Puerto Rico