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Haitian Ventriloquial Frog

Eleutherodactylus dolomedes

Declining

Overview

Eleutherodactylus dolomedes is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae. It is endemic to the Massif de la Hotte, Haiti.

Eleutherodactylus dolomedes faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range in the Dominican Republic. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human activities. Deforestation for coffee cultivation and cattle ranching has fragmented its remaining forest habitat, while climate change may be altering the moisture conditions essential for this direct-developing frog.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits montane forests and forest edges in the Dominican Republic, typically found in areas with dense vegetation and high humidity levels. It occurs in both primary and secondary forest habitats at elevations where moisture conditions support its direct development reproductive strategy.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· major

Conservation measures underway

Habitat & natural process restorationSpecies recoveryAwareness & communications

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Haitian Ventriloquial Frog classified as Critically Endangered?
Haitian Ventriloquial Frog is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Eleutherodactylus dolomedes faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range in the Dominican Republic. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human activities. Deforestation for coffee cultivation and cattle ranching has fragmented its remaining forest habitat, while climate change may be altering the moisture conditions essential for this direct-developing frog.
Where does Haitian Ventriloquial Frog live?
Haitian Ventriloquial Frog occurs in Haiti. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Haitian Ventriloquial Frog?
The main threats to Haitian Ventriloquial Frog are 11.1, 11.4, 2.1, and 2.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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