Eleutherodactylus eileenae
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
AMPHIBIA |
ANURA |
ELEUTHERODACTYLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Eleutherodactylus eileenae |
| Species Authority: |
Dunn, 1926 |
| Synonym/s: |
Eleutherodactylus gehrmanni (Schwartz, 1958)
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Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Near Threatened
ver 3.1
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| Year Assessed: |
2004 |
| Assessor/s: |
Blair Hedges, Luis Díaz |
| Reviewer/s: |
Global Amphibian Assessment Coordinating Team (Simon Stuart, Janice Chanson, Neil Cox and Bruce Young) |
Justification:
Listed as Near Threatened because its Extent of Occurrence is not much greater than 20,000 km2, and the extent and quality of its habitat are probably declining, thus making the species close to qualifying for Vulnerable.
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Geographic Range
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Population
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| Population: |
It is a common species.
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| Population Trend: |
Decreasing
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
It is found in closed-canopy mesic forests, and is normally terrestrial but calls from arboreal sites. It has not been recorded outside forest habitat. Eggs are laid on the ground, and it breeds by direct development.
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| Systems: |
Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): |
The major threats to this species are agricultural development and pollution, and infrastructure development for human settlement and tourism.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
It occurs in several protected areas, although more effective protection is required for this species.
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