CR

Hispaniolan Sharp-nosed Frog

Eleutherodactylus oxyrhyncus

Declining

Overview

Eleutherodactylus oxyrhyncus is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae. It is endemic to Hispaniola and known from the Massif de la Hotte and Massif de la Selle, occurring in both the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The common name is rednose robber frog.

Eleutherodactylus oxyrhyncus faces severe habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in Puerto Rico. The species' restricted distribution to a few remaining forest fragments makes it extremely vulnerable to continued deforestation and habitat fragmentation. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the moisture-dependent breeding requirements of this direct-developing frog.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits humid montane forests and coffee plantations in the central mountains of Puerto Rico, typically found in leaf litter and low vegetation. It requires moist microhabitats for its direct development lifecycle, making it dependent on stable forest canopy cover and consistent moisture levels.

Forest· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Hispaniolan Sharp-nosed Frog classified as Critically Endangered?
Hispaniolan Sharp-nosed 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 oxyrhyncus faces severe habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in Puerto Rico. The species' restricted distribution to a few remaining forest fragments makes it extremely vulnerable to continued deforestation and habitat fragmentation. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the moisture-dependent breeding requirements of this direct-developing frog.
Where does Hispaniolan Sharp-nosed Frog live?
Hispaniolan Sharp-nosed 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 Sharp-nosed Frog?
The main threats to Hispaniolan Sharp-nosed Frog are 11.1, 2.1, 5.3, and ai-1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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