The red-eyed coqui, churi, coqui churi, or coqui de las Antillas (Eleutherodactylus antillensis) is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae that is found in Puerto Rico, the British and U.S. Virgin Islands, and introduced to Panama.[2] Although there are many similar species that are endemic to these tropical locations, its unique physical, habitual, and behavioral characteristics distinguish it from other members of the genus Eleutherodactylus. This genus contains around 185 species that are located in the southern United States, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean, with 16 different species endemic to Puerto Rico.[3] The red-eyed coqui was not brought into Panama City from its native habitats until the late 1960s. There it became established in urban parks before it began to colonize outside the city in the 1980s.[2] In Puerto Rico, the largest island inhabited by the red-eyed coqui, it is found up to 1,200 meters above sea level.[2] It is often compared to the common coqui, Puerto Rico's unofficial territorial symbol, but upon a closer ecological look, the red-eyed coqui has many differences.
The red-eyed coqui is best physically described by its angular, broad flat head, short body, cinnamon red colored eyes, black spotted thighs, a black streak on each side of its snout, a short black line above the tympanum (external auditory membrane), and a light colored line along the center of its back.[2] Its upper body is a pale gray to dull brown color, and it contains individual non-webbed toes and long digits.[2] People often confuse this species for the common coqui since their niches are seemingly unique.[4]
The red-eyed coqui is found in lowland or intermediate elevation forests, such as dry forest, and is abundant in open, disturbed habitats. In contrast to common coquis, the red-eyed coqui is generally found in dry habitats.[5] It can survive a long periods without rain as long as it remains hydrated in its hidden location.[5] In Panama, however, it is found in urban areas, residential gardens, and unoccupied land.[4] Although it is widely dispersed, it is not as abundant as other Eleutherodactylus species.[6] In the day it hides under grass roots, loose barks of trees, rocks, logs, and trash. On the other hand, at night it hides in low bushes and tree branches which aids in its predation tactics.[3]
Red-eyed coquis are nocturnal predators. They eat insects, spiders, other arthropods, and mollusks primarily at night.[3] From dusk until dawn males call using a churee-churee sound with no pause between the notes, and an assumed territorial call kee-kee-kee.[3] After midnight, however, the calls decrease greatly.[2] In order to attract a mate, the male red-eyed coqui makes calls from prominent perches rather than low hidden locations until it finds a female.[2] Their reproductive cycle is also unique. Members of the genus Eleutherodactylus do not require water as part of the reproduction process, because they do not pass through a tadpole stage. The female lays an egg clutch of 24 to 42 eggs under a thin layer of damp leaf litter or soil.[4] The eggs hatch and a fully formed miniature version of an adult develops. Adults may guard the hatchlings as they develop.[4]
On the IUCN Red List the red-eyed coqui is classified as of 'least concern', meaning that in the absence of any threats it is not considered to be close to extinction.[1] This is partly due to the wide range of suitable habitats for the red-eyed coqui's range.[2] Puerto Rico's increasing forest habitat assists in the increase of suitable habitats for the frog.[6] It is not clear how external factors specifically threaten the species, but its predator, the Cuban tree frog (Osteopilus septentrionalis), regulates its population.[2]
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help) {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help) The red-eyed coqui, churi, coqui churi, or coqui de las Antillas (Eleutherodactylus antillensis) is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae that is found in Puerto Rico, the British and U.S. Virgin Islands, and introduced to Panama. Although there are many similar species that are endemic to these tropical locations, its unique physical, habitual, and behavioral characteristics distinguish it from other members of the genus Eleutherodactylus. This genus contains around 185 species that are located in the southern United States, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean, with 16 different species endemic to Puerto Rico. The red-eyed coqui was not brought into Panama City from its native habitats until the late 1960s. There it became established in urban parks before it began to colonize outside the city in the 1980s. In Puerto Rico, the largest island inhabited by the red-eyed coqui, it is found up to 1,200 meters above sea level. It is often compared to the common coqui, Puerto Rico's unofficial territorial symbol, but upon a closer ecological look, the red-eyed coqui has many differences.
El coquí churí (Eleutherodactylus antillensis) es una rana nativa de Puerto Rico y de las islas Vírgenes perteneciente a la familia Eleutherodactylidae.[2]
El coquí churí (Eleutherodactylus antillensis) es una rana nativa de Puerto Rico y de las islas Vírgenes perteneciente a la familia Eleutherodactylidae.
Eleutherodactylus antillensis Eleutherodactylus generoko animalia da. Anfibioen barruko Eleutherodactylidae familian sailkatuta dago, Anura ordenan.
Eleutherodactylus antillensis Eleutherodactylus generoko animalia da. Anfibioen barruko Eleutherodactylidae familian sailkatuta dago, Anura ordenan.
Eleutherodactylus antillensis est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Eleutherodactylidae[1].
Cette espèce est nativement endémique des îles du banc de Porto Rico[1]. Elle se rencontre aux îles Vierges des États-Unis, aux îles Vierges britanniques et à Porto Rico, du niveau de la mer jusqu'à 1 220 m d'altitude.
Elle a été introduite au Panamá.
Les femelles mesurent jusqu'à 33 mm[2].
Son nom d'espèce, composé de antille[s] et du suffixe latin -ensis, « qui vit dans, qui habite », lui a été donné en référence au lieu de sa découverte, les Antilles.
Eleutherodactylus antillensis est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Eleutherodactylidae.
Eleutherodactylus antillensis is een kikker uit de familie Eleutherodactylidae.[1] De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort werd in 1862 als Hylodes antillensis gepubliceerd door Johannes Theodor Reinhardt & Christian Frederik Lütken.[2]
De soort komt voor op de eilanden van Puerto Rico (hij is algemeen op het hoofdeiland en wordt daarnaast vermeld voor de eilanden Vieques, Culebra), de Amerikaanse Maagdeneilanden (Saint Thomas, Saint John, Saint Croix) en de Britse Maagdeneilanden (Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Frenchman's Cay en Guana Island). De soort is geïntroduceerd in Panama.
Bronnen, noten en/of referentiesEleutherodactylus antillensis is een kikker uit de familie Eleutherodactylidae. De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort werd in 1862 als Hylodes antillensis gepubliceerd door Johannes Theodor Reinhardt & Christian Frederik Lütken.
Eleutherodactylus antillensis é uma espécie de anfíbio anuro da família Eleutherodactylidae.[2][3] Está presente em Panamá, Ilhas Virgens Americanas, Ilhas Virgens Britânicas, Porto Rico.[3] Foi introduzida em Panamá.[3]
Eleutherodactylus antillensis é uma espécie de anfíbio anuro da família Eleutherodactylidae. Está presente em Panamá, Ilhas Virgens Americanas, Ilhas Virgens Britânicas, Porto Rico. Foi introduzida em Panamá.
Eleutherodactylus antillensis (tên tiếng Anh: Coqui De Las Antillas, Red-eyed Coqui, Churi, Coqui Churi) là một loài ếch trong họ Leptodactylidae. Chúng được tìm thấy ở Panama, Puerto Rico, quần đảo Virgin thuộc Anh, và quần đảo Virgin thuộc Mỹ.
Các môi trường sống tự nhiên của chúng là các khu rừng khô nhiệt đới hoặc cận nhiệt đới, rừng ẩm vùng đất thấp nhiệt đới hoặc cận nhiệt đới, các khu rừng vùng núi ẩm nhiệt đới hoặc cận nhiệt đới, vùng đồng cỏ, vườn nông thôn, các vùng đô thị, và các khu rừng trước đây bị suy thoái nặng nề.
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Eleutherodactylus antillensis (tên tiếng Anh: Coqui De Las Antillas, Red-eyed Coqui, Churi, Coqui Churi) là một loài ếch trong họ Leptodactylidae. Chúng được tìm thấy ở Panama, Puerto Rico, quần đảo Virgin thuộc Anh, và quần đảo Virgin thuộc Mỹ.
Các môi trường sống tự nhiên của chúng là các khu rừng khô nhiệt đới hoặc cận nhiệt đới, rừng ẩm vùng đất thấp nhiệt đới hoặc cận nhiệt đới, các khu rừng vùng núi ẩm nhiệt đới hoặc cận nhiệt đới, vùng đồng cỏ, vườn nông thôn, các vùng đô thị, và các khu rừng trước đây bị suy thoái nặng nề.
