La Hotte big-legged landfrog

Description

Eleutherodactylus apostates is a species of frog in the Eleutherodactylidae family endemic to the Massif de la Hotte,southwestern Haiti.It is sometimes referred to as the apostates robber frog The specific name is an allusion to its closest relatives being from northern Hispaniola,its southern distribution being an apostasy of sorts.Eleutherodactylus apostates males are much smaller than females,only 21–23 mm (0.83–0.91 in) in snout–vent length compared 37–43 mm (1.5–1.7 in) in females.Dorsal colouration and patterns are variable,particularly in females,but generally speaking Eleutherodactylus apostates is a pinkish tan to grayish brown frog.