La Selle Dusky Frog
Eleutherodactylus jugans
Overview
The La Selle dusky frog or Mable's robber frog is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae. It is endemic to Hispaniola and known from the Massif de la Selle, both in the Dominican Republic and in Haiti. Its natural habitats are mesic pine and broadleaf forests.
It is threatened by habitat loss. It is moderately common in suitable habitat, but threatened by habitat loss caused by logging and agriculture. It is known from both La Visite National Park (Haiti) and Sierra de Bahoruco National Park, but habitat degradation is occurring in these areas too.
Eleutherodactylus jugans faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited montane forest range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes, while climate change poses additional risks by altering the cool, humid conditions essential for its survival. Invasive species and pollution from agricultural runoff further compound the pressures on remaining populations.
Habitat
This species inhabits cool, humid montane forests at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters, typically found in leaf litter and low vegetation of cloud forest environments. It requires stable moisture levels and temperatures characteristic of high-elevation tropical forests for successful reproduction and survival.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in ELEUTHERODACTYLIDAE
Threatened in Dominican Republic
Frequently asked questions
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