Antillean Coqui vs Plains Coquí

Eleutherodactylus antillensis compared with Eleutherodactylus juanariveroi

Key Differences

• Antillean Coqui is Least Concern while Plains Coquí is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Coqui	Plains Coquí
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Eleutherodactylidae	Eleutherodactylidae
Genus same	Eleutherodactylus	Eleutherodactylus
Species	Eleutherodactylus antillensis	Eleutherodactylus juanariveroi

Evolutionary Relationship

Antillean Coqui and Plains Coquí share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Eleutherodactylus.

Conservation Status

Antillean Coqui

LC — Least Concern

Plains Coquí

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Coqui	Plains Coquí
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antillean Coqui

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Panama.

Plains Coquí

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Antillean Coqui

The Antillean Coqui (Eleutherodactylus antillensis) is a species in the genus Eleutherodactylus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.