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Eleutherodactylus patriciae

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Eleutherodactylus patriciae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Eleutherodactylidae
Genus: Eleutherodactylus
Species:
E. patriciae
Binomial name
Eleutherodactylus patriciae
Schwartz, 1965 "1964"

Eleutherodactylus patriciae is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae endemic to the Cordillera Central, Dominican Republic, at elevations of 2,000–3,050 m (6,560–10,010 ft) asl.[2] Its natural habitats are closed upland forest and forest remnants. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by agriculture and by disturbance from ecotourism. Also chytridiomycosis is a threat.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Blair Hedges, Sixto Inchaustegui, Robert Powell (2004). "Eleutherodactylus patriciae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T56834A11542630. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T56834A11542630.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Eleutherodactylus patriciae Schwartz, 1965". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 5 July 2015.