CR

Pallid Rockfrog

Eleutherodactylus lucioi

Declining

Overview

Eleutherodactylus lucioi is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae. It is endemic to Haiti, where it is only known from a single specimen collected near Môle-Saint-Nicolas in Nord-Ouest department.

Eleutherodactylus lucioi 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 poses additional risks to this high-elevation endemic species.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits montane forests and cloud forests at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters in the Cordillera Central of the Dominican Republic. It is typically found in leaf litter and low vegetation within primary and secondary forest environments.

Forest· majorWetlands (inland)· majorRocky areas· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Pallid Rockfrog classified as Critically Endangered?
Pallid Rockfrog 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 lucioi 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 poses additional risks to this high-elevation endemic species.
Where does Pallid Rockfrog live?
Pallid Rockfrog 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 Pallid Rockfrog?
The main threats to Pallid Rockfrog 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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