Cuban Cave Frog
Eleutherodactylus thomasi
Eleutherodactylus thomasi is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae endemic to Cuba. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, rocky areas, and caves.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Amphibia
Order
Anura
Family
Eleutherodactylidae
Genus
Eleutherodactylus
Cuban Cave Frog belongs to the family Eleutherodactylidae, order Anura, within the Amphibia class.
Species Profile
Eleutherodactylus thomasi is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae endemic to Cuba. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, rocky areas, and caves. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The Cuban Cave Frog faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to limestone quarrying and cave disturbance, which directly impacts its specialized cave-dwelling lifestyle. Urban development and agricultural expansion have further reduced available habitat, while the species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to local extinctions.
Key Facts
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
The Cuban Cave Frog faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to limestone quarrying and cave disturbance, which directly impacts its specialized cave-dwelling lifestyle. Urban development and agricultural expansion have further reduced available habitat, while the species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to local extinctions.
Cave disturbance and vandalism
Extremely restricted range
Limestone quarrying and mining
Agricultural expansion
Urban development
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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 Cave Frog (Eleutherodactylus thomasi). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/cuban-cave-frog