Eleutherodactylus symingtoni
| Eleutherodactylus symingtoni | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Clade: | Brachycephaloidea |
| Family: | Eleutherodactylidae |
| Genus: | Eleutherodactylus |
| Species: | E. symingtoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Eleutherodactylus symingtoni Schwartz, 1957 | |
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Eleutherodactylus symingtoni, commonly called the western spiny frog or Symington's robber frog, is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae.[2] It is endemic to western Cuba, where it is found in rocky areas and caves in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat disturbance and may be impacted by chytridiomycosis, though presence of the fungus has not been documented in any populations.[1]
It has eyes 50% larger than its closest relative. This indicates special adaptation to its low light environment.
References
- 1 2 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2023). "Eleutherodactylus symingtoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T56988A50167164. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T56988A50167164.en.
- 1 2 Frost, Darrel (2026). "Eleutherodactylus symingtoni Schwartz, 1957". Amphibian Species of the World 6.2, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 13 July 2026.