CR

Tortue Frog

Eleutherodactylus warreni

Declining

Overview

Eleutherodactylus warreni is a species of frogs in the family Eleutherodactylidae. It is endemic to the island of Tortuga off the northwestern coast of Haiti. Its natural habitat is xeric hardwood forest at an elevation of about 400 m (1,300 ft) asl. It is a terrestrial frog occurring on rocks and in leaf litter. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by logging and agriculture.

Eleutherodactylus warreni faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range in Haiti. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to local environmental changes and human activities. Deforestation for charcoal production and subsistence farming has fragmented its remaining forest habitat, while climate change may alter the moisture conditions essential for this direct-developing frog.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits montane forests and forest edges in Haiti, typically found in areas with dense vegetation and high humidity levels. It occupies leaf litter and low vegetation in primary and secondary forest habitats at moderate to high elevations.

Forest· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Tortue Frog classified as Critically Endangered?
Tortue 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 warreni faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range in Haiti. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to local environmental changes and human activities. Deforestation for charcoal production and subsistence farming has fragmented its remaining forest habitat, while climate change may alter the moisture conditions essential for this direct-developing frog.
Where does Tortue Frog live?
Tortue 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 Tortue Frog?
The main threats to Tortue Frog are 2.1, 5.3, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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