Pico turquino robber frog

(Eleutherodactylus intermedius)

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Description

Eleutherodactylus intermedius is a species of frog in the Eleutherodactylidae family endemic to eastern Cuba where it is known from the Sierra Maestra and Sierra del Cobre.Its common name is Pico Turquino robber frog,in reference to its type locality.Eleutherodactylus intermedius are small frogs,with males growing to 17 mm (0.67 in) and females to 20 mm (0.79 in) snout–vent length.Colour varies from light gray to very dark brown,with various marbling or mottling.Some individuals have narrow,whitish dorsolateral streaks or a narrow,whitish mid-dorsal line.The digits are small and without digital discs.Toes have no webbing.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Eleutherodactylidae
Genus:Eleutherodactylus
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