Mozart's frog

(Eleutherodactylus amadeus)

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Description

Eleutherodactylus amadeus,commonly known as Mozart's frog or Haitian robber frog,is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae.It is endemic to the Massif de la Hotte,southwestern Haiti.After not having been seen after 1991,the species was reported again in 2011.Males measure on average 18.7 mm (0.74 in) and females 23.4 mm (0.92 in) in snout–vent length.The maximum length is 25 mm (0.98 in).The dorsum is smooth.The dorsal pattern is variable;the most common patterns are reverse parentheses,unpatterned,and narrow middorsal stripe combined with long dorsolateral stripes.

Taxonomic tree:

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