Dwarf coquí
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The dwarf coquí or elfin coquí (Eleutherodactylus unicolor, in Spanish coquí duende) is a species of frog endemic to Puerto Rico.[1] It is placed in the subgenus Eleutherodactylus.[2]
Description
The dwarf coqui is a small frog with a grayish-brown back, a black-mask like face, and a series of light dots that follow through to the posterior of the frog.[3] The females have a light line across the eyelids and usually have “white dots along the face, flanks, forelimbs, and thighs.”[3] The Eleutherodactylus species do not have webbed feet. These frogs, especially the dwarf coqui, have individual, finger-like feet, with round, disc-like toes.[3] E. coqui is often referred to as the “coqui,” which originates from its distinctive call.[4] The “coqui” frogs are known for the unusual sounds they make. “The call of the dwarf coqui has been compared to the sound of a fingernail being dragged across the teeth of a comb or the winding of a watch.”[3]
See also
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- Fauna of Puerto Rico
- List of endemic fauna of Puerto Rico
- List of amphibians and reptiles of Puerto Rico
Sources
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