Amphibia

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Eleutherodactylus symingtoni

Common Name: Symington’s Robber Frog

Family: Leptodactylidae

Order: Anura

Class: Amphibia

Endemic: No

Redlist Category: Critically Endangered (CR)

Facts:

“This species was better known and abundantly found in the upland areas throughout western Cuba in Pinar del Río and Matanzas Provinces. However, the population has recently decreased a lot. It has been recorded from 70-155m asl. This species are located throughout a few government protected areas. There is a severe lack of management for these for conservation areas, and the habitat degradation continues. Improved protection and resources for the existing protected area networks is needed, as is the urgent research to determine the cause of the decline.” http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/56988/0

Eleutherodactylus zeus

Common Name: Zeus’ Robber Frog

Family: Leptodactylidae

Order: Anura

Class: Amphibia

Endemic: No

Redlist Category: Endangered (EN)

Facts:

“This is a large species that is found in rock crevices and caves in Mesic broadleaf forest. It has not been recorded outside forest habitat and is always associated with limestone. It breeds by direct development. This species has a restricted range in the Sierra de los Organos and the Sierra del Rosario, in western Cuba. It has been recorded from 75-182m asl. The main threat is infrastructure development for tourism, and the disturbance of habitat by tourist activities. Its range includes several protected areas (such as Parque Nacional Viñales), but there is a need to improve the management of these reserves for conservation.”http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/57065/0

Eleutherodactylus zugi

Common Name: Zug’s Robber Frog

Family: Leptodactylidae

Order: Anura

Class: Amphibia

Endemic: No

Redlist Category: Endangered (EN)

Facts:

“This species has a restricted range in the Sierra del Rosario, the Sierra de Camarones, and Pan de Matanzas, in western and central Cuba. It has been recorded from 155-390m asl. It is a terrestrial species found in Mesic broadleaf forest, and has not been recorded outside forest habitat. At the Sierra de Camarones area it is usually found on rocks. Eggs are laid on the ground, and it breeds by direct development. The primary threat is habitat loss and degradation due to agriculture, infrastructure development for human settlement, and tourism; agricultural pollution may also be having a negative impact on populations.” http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/57069/0

Eleutherodactylus pinarensis

Common Name: Pinos Robber Frog

Family: Leptodactylidae

Order: Anura

Class: Amphibia

Endemic: No

Redlist Category: Endangered (EN)

Facts:

“This species has a restricted range and patchy distribution on the Peninsula de Guanahacabibes, Alturas de la Habana-Matanzas, and Isla de Juventud, in Cuba. It has been recorded from sea level up to 381m asl. It is found in rocky areas, coastal cliffs and caves in Mesic forest. It has not been recorded outside forest habitat, and it breeds by direct development. It occurs in Parque Nacional Guanahacabibes, which is a well-protected area, as well as several other protected areas.”http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/56859/0

Eleutherodactylus klinikowskii

Common Name: Klinikowski’s Robber Frog

Family: Leptodactylidae

Order: Anura

Class: Amphibia

Endemic: No

Redlist Category: Endangered (EN)

Facts:

“This species has a restricted range in the Sierra de los Organos and the Sierra del Rosario. It has been recorded from 75-182m asl. It occurs in rocky areas, and sometimes retreats to terrestrial bromeliads in closed-canopy Mesic forest; it has not been recorded outside forest habitat. It calls from rock crevices, or sometimes on vegetation. Eggs are laid on the ground, and it breeds by direct development.Its range includes Parque Nacional Viñales, which is a well-managed protected area, and several nearby reserves.”http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/56693/0