CR

Port-de-Paix Frog

Eleutherodactylus rhodesi

Declining

Overview

Eleutherodactylus rhodesi is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae. It is endemic to Haiti, where it is only known from the area of its type locality on northeastern base of the Presqu'ile du Nord-Ouest, near Port-de-Paix, Nord-Ouest department.

Eleutherodactylus rhodesi 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 and human encroachment. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the cool, moist conditions essential for this high-elevation endemic's survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits cool, moist montane forests at high elevations, typically found in leaf litter and low vegetation of cloud forest environments. It requires the specific microclimate conditions provided by intact forest canopy and high humidity levels characteristic of tropical mountain ecosystems.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· major

Conservation measures underway

Habitat & natural process restorationSpecies recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Port-de-Paix Frog classified as Critically Endangered?
Port-de-Paix 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 rhodesi 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 and human encroachment. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the cool, moist conditions essential for this high-elevation endemic's survival.
Where does Port-de-Paix Frog live?
Port-de-Paix Frog occurs in Costa Rica, Haiti, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Port-de-Paix Frog?
The main threats to Port-de-Paix 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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