Guanahacabibes Frog
Eleutherodactylus guanahacabibes
Eleutherodactylus guanahacabibes is a species of frogs in the family Eleutherodactylidae endemic to Cuba, and is named for the Guanahacabibes Peninsula. 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
Guanahacabibes Frog belongs to the family Eleutherodactylidae, order Anura, within the Amphibia class.
Species Profile
Eleutherodactylus guanahacabibes is a species of frogs in the family Eleutherodactylidae endemic to Cuba, and is named for the Guanahacabibes Peninsula. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, rocky areas, and caves. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The Guanahacabibes Frog faces severe threats from habitat loss and degradation due to agricultural expansion, tourism development, and infrastructure projects within its extremely limited range on the Guanahacabibes Peninsula. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and increased storm intensity, which can disrupt the species' breeding cycles and microhabitat conditions.
Key Facts
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
The Guanahacabibes Frog faces severe threats from habitat loss and degradation due to agricultural expansion, tourism development, and infrastructure projects within its extremely limited range on the Guanahacabibes Peninsula. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and increased storm intensity, which can disrupt the species' breeding cycles and microhabitat conditions.
Extremely small range making population vulnerable
Habitat loss from agricultural expansion
Tourism development and infrastructure
Climate change and altered precipitation patterns
Invasive species competition
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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). Guanahacabibes Frog (Eleutherodactylus guanahacabibes). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/guanahacabibes-frog