Eleutherodactylus cundalli
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
AMPHIBIA |
ANURA |
ELEUTHERODACTYLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Eleutherodactylus cundalli |
| Species Authority: |
Dunn, 1926 |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Vulnerable
B1ab(iii)
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2004 |
| Assessor/s: |
Blair Hedges, Susan Koenig, Byron Wilson |
| 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 Vulnerable because its Extent of Occurrence is less than 20,000 km2, its distribution is severely fragmented, and there is continuing decline in the extent and quality of its forest habitat in Jamaica.
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Geographic Range
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Population
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| Population: |
It is more abundant than many other species of Eleutherodactylus on Jamaica and is moderately common.
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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 association with rocks and caves and requires closed-canopy moist forest. This species breeds by direct development, and eggs are laid on the ground. It does not occur in open habitats.
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| Systems: |
Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): |
The main threat is habitat degradation and loss due to agriculture, human settlements, tourism development, and logging.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
This species occurs in several forest reserves, but many of these are in need of improved management.
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