Eleutherodactylus gundlachi
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
AMPHIBIA |
ANURA |
ELEUTHERODACTYLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Eleutherodactylus gundlachi |
| Species Authority: |
Schmidt, 1920 |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Endangered
B1ab(iii)
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2010 |
| 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 habitat in southeastern Cuba.
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| History: |
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Geographic Range
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Population
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| Population: |
It is common in suitable habitat.
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| Population Trend: |
Stable
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
It is terrestrial and requires closed mesic forest. The species calls from the ground, and breeds by direct development.
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| Systems: |
Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): |
The major threat is habitat destruction and loss due to agriculture, woodcutting, disturbance from tourist activities, and infrastructure development for human settlement.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
Although occurring in several protected areas, several of these are not well managed for biodiversity conservation and habitat loss is proceeding within the boundaries of these reserves. There is a clear need to improve and strengthen the management of these existing protected areas.
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