La Hotte whistling frog

Description

Eleutherodactylus eunaster is a species of frog in the Eleutherodactylidae family endemic to the Massif de la Hotte,Haiti.Its natural habitats are mesic hardwood closed-canopy forests at elevations of 575–1,300 m (1,886–4,265 ft) asl.It is an arboreal species that is moderately common in suitable habitat.It is threatened by habitat loss primarily caused by logging for charcoaling and slash-and-burn agriculture.While the species occurs in the Pic Macaya National Park,there is no active management for conservation,and habitat loss continues also in the park.