Eleutherodactylus parapelates
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Eleutherodactylus parapelates 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 local environmental changes and human activities. Deforestation for coffee cultivation and cattle ranching has fragmented its montane forest habitat, while climate change poses additional risks to its specialized high-elevation ecosystem.
Habitat
This species inhabits montane forests at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters in the Cordillera Central of the Dominican Republic. It is typically found in primary and secondary cloud forests with dense vegetation and high humidity levels.