Barahona rock frog
Species of amphibian
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The Barahona rock frog (Eleutherodactylus alcoae), or Hispaniola dwarf robber frog, is a species of frogs in the family Eleutherodactylidae that is endemic to southern Hispaniola.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Clade: | Brachycephaloidea |
| Family: | Eleutherodactylidae |
| Genus: | Eleutherodactylus |
| Species: | E. alcoae |
| Binomial name | |
| Eleutherodactylus alcoae Schwartz, 1971 | |
Distribution and habitat
Conservation
This frog is common in suitable habitat, but it is only known from three locations threatened by habitat loss. It occurs with the Jaragua National Park and Sierra de Bahoruco National Park, but significant habitat destruction occurs within these parks.[1]
