VUVulnerable
Turquino Spiny Frog
Eleutherodactylus gundlachi
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleutherodactylus_gundlachi
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservation
Other threatened species in ELEUTHERODACTYLIDAE
Threatened in Cuba
Frequently asked questions
Why is Turquino Spiny Frog classified as Vulnerable?
Turquino Spiny Frog is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Turquino Spiny Frog live?
Turquino Spiny Frog occurs in Cuba. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Turquino Spiny Frog?
The main threats to Turquino Spiny Frog are 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, and 4.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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