Cuban Bromeliad Frog
Eleutherodactylus varians
Eleutherodactylus varians is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae. It is endemic to Cuba and occurs in the central and eastern parts of the main island as well as on the Isla de Juventud.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Amphibia
Order
Anura
Family
Eleutherodactylidae
Genus
Eleutherodactylus
Cuban Bromeliad Frog belongs to the family Eleutherodactylidae, order Anura, within the Amphibia class.
Species Profile
Eleutherodactylus varians is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae. It is endemic to Cuba and occurs in the central and eastern parts of the main island as well as on the Isla de Juventud. Common names cliff robber frog and Cuban bromeliad frog have been proposed for it. Eleutherodactylus olibrus and Eleutherodactylus staurometopon are sometimes included in this species as subspecies.
The Cuban Bromeliad Frog faces significant threats from habitat loss due to deforestation and agricultural expansion across its Cuban range. Climate change poses additional risks by altering the moisture regimes essential for bromeliad ecosystems that this species depends upon. Its specialized habitat requirements and limited distribution make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits humid montane forests and cloud forests where it lives primarily in bromeliad plants, particularly in the leaf axils and water-filled tanks of epiphytic bromeliads. It occurs in forested areas at moderate to high elevations where bromeliad communities are well-developed and moisture levels remain consistently high.
Threats
Agricultural expansion and land conversion
Habitat loss and deforestation
Climate change affecting moisture regimes
Degradation of bromeliad plant communities
Limited distribution range vulnerability
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Cuban Bromeliad Frog (Eleutherodactylus varians). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/cuban-bromeliad-frog