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Hispaniolan Orange-legged Frog

Eleutherodactylus lamprotes

Declining

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Eleutherodactylus lamprotes faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited Puerto Rican range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and natural disasters such as hurricanes. Invasive species and potential disease outbreaks pose additional risks to the remaining populations.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits montane forests and cloud forests in Puerto Rico, typically found in leaf litter and low vegetation in humid, high-elevation environments. It requires intact forest canopy and stable moisture conditions for breeding and survival.

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 Hispaniolan Orange-legged Frog classified as Critically Endangered?
Hispaniolan Orange-legged 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 lamprotes faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited Puerto Rican range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and natural disasters such as hurricanes. Invasive species and potential disease outbreaks pose additional risks to the remaining populations.
Where does Hispaniolan Orange-legged Frog live?
Hispaniolan Orange-legged 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 Hispaniolan Orange-legged Frog?
The main threats to Hispaniolan Orange-legged Frog are 11.1, 11.4, 2.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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