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Eleutherodactylus guanahacabibes
| family: Eleutherodactylidae subfamily: Eleutherodactylinae |
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Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: Cuba
IUCN (Red List) status: Endangered (EN). |
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Range Description This species has a restricted range in the Peninsula de Guanahacabibes, in extreme western Cuba. It has been recorded from sea level up to 20m asl. Habitat and Ecology It occurs in rocky areas and caves with high humidity in moist forest areas; it has not been recorded outside forest habitat. Eggs are laid on the ground, and it breeds by direct development. Population It is moderately common in suitable habitat. Population Trend Decreasing Major Threats The major threat to this species is habitat loss and degradation due to infrastructure development; a road has recently been built directly through the habitat of the species, and the peninsula may become a landing point for cruise ships in the future. Conservation Actions It occurs in Parque Nacional Guanahacabibes, which is a well-protected area in Cuba. Protection of other tracts of suitable forest habitat where the species occurs is recommended. Citation Blair Hedges, Luis Díaz 2004. Eleutherodactylus guanahacabibes. In: IUCN 2012
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