Eleutherodactylus acmonis
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
AMPHIBIA |
ANURA |
ELEUTHERODACTYLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Eleutherodactylus acmonis |
| Species Authority: |
Schwartz, 1960 |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Endangered
B1ab(iii)
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2004 |
| Assessor/s: |
Blair Hedges, Luis Díaz |
| Reviewer/s: |
Global Amphibian Assessment Coordinating Team (Simon Stuart, Janice Chanson, Neil Cox and Bruce Young) |
| Contributor/s: |
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Justification:
Listed as Endangered because its Extent of Occurrence is less than 5,000 km2, its distribution is severely fragmented, and there is continuing decline in the extent and quality of its forest habitat in Cuba.
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Geographic Range
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Population
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| Population: |
It is uncommon even in suitable habitat.
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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 mesic hardwood forests on the ground and in rock crevices. Eggs are laid on the ground and it breeds by direct development.
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| Systems: |
Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): |
It is threatened by habitat degradation and deforestation due to agriculture, subsistence farming, charcoaling, and tourism (both because of infrastructure development and the impact from tourists).
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
It occurs in several protected areas, although these are in need of improved and strengthened management.
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