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Eleutherodactylus amplinympha

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Eleutherodactylus amplinympha
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Eleutherodactylidae
Genus: Eleutherodactylus
Species:
E. amplinympha
Binomial name
Eleutherodactylus amplinympha
Kaiser, Green & Schmidt, 1994

Eleutherodactylus amplinympha is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae. It is endemic to Dominica, Lesser Antilles, where it occurs in the interior of the island at elevations of 300–1,200 m (980–3,940 ft) asl.[2] It is locally known as the gounouj.

Eleutherodactylus amplinympha is a habitat generalist with a preference for higher elevation, slightly open rainforest. It is threatened by habitat loss in some areas.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Hedges, B.; Powell, R. (2010). "Eleutherodactylus amplinympha". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T56411A11472323. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T56411A11472323.en. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |last-author-amp= ignored (|name-list-style= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Eleutherodactylus amplinympha Kaiser, Green, and Schmid, 1994". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 4 July 2015.