Cuban Cave Frog
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Cuban Cave Frog

Eleutherodactylus thomasi

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Photo: iNaturalist: (c) Jake Scott, all rights reserved, uploaded by Jake Scott

Overview

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.

Threat summary

Other threatened species in Eleutherodactylidae

Yellow-striped Dwarf FrogVU

Yellow-striped Dwarf Frog

Eleutherodactylus limbatus

Unknown
VU

Guaniguanico Yellow-mottled Frog

Eleutherodactylus goini

Unknown
Adelophryne baturitensisVU

Adelophryne baturitensis

Unknown
VU

Cuban Bromeliad Frog

Eleutherodactylus varians

Unknown

Threatened in Cuba

Calidris ferrugineaVU

Calidris ferruginea

Declining
EN

Stenostomum minutifolium

Stable
EN

Eugenia jambosoides

Unknown
EN

Solenandra cordata

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Cuban Cave Frog classified as Endangered?
Cuban Cave Frog is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. 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.
Where does Cuban Cave Frog live?
Cuban Cave Frog occurs in Cuba. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Cuban Cave Frog?
The main threats to Cuban Cave Frog are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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