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Virgin Islands coqui

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The Virgin Islands coqui (Eleutherodactylus schwartzi) is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae. The species is endemic to the British Virgin Islands and the US Virgin Islands.[1]

Etymology

The specific name, schwartzi, is in honor of American herpetologist Albert Schwartz.[2]

Habitat

The natural habitats of E. schwartzi are subtropical or tropical dry forests.[1]

Conservation status

E. schwartzi is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Blair Hedges, Richard Thomas (2010). "Eleutherodactylus schwartzi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T56954A11560198. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T56954A11560198.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. ^ Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M. 2013. The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Exeter, England: Pelagic Publishing Ltd. 262 pp. ISBN 978-1-907807-41-1. (Eleutherodactylus schwartzi, p. 194).
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Virgin Islands coqui: Brief Summary

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The Virgin Islands coqui (Eleutherodactylus schwartzi) is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae. The species is endemic to the British Virgin Islands and the US Virgin Islands.

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