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Short-nosed green frog

(Eleutherodactylus brevirostris)

Description

The short-nosed green frog or shortsnout robber frog (Eleutherodactylus brevirostris) is a species of frog in the Eleutherodactylidae family endemic to the Massif de la Hotte,Haiti.Its natural habitats are dwarf cloud forests,although it can also be found in clearings.It is found under ground cover,and the eggs are laid on the ground.It is threatened by habitat loss;while the species occurs in the Pic Macaya National Park,there is no active management for conservation,and the habitat loss continues in the park.

Taxonomic tree:

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