Puerto Rican Coqui (Introduced Species in California)
Eleutherodactylus coqui
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- E. coqui – photo courtesy of California Herps
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- Map by Steve Bledsoe, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Eleutherodactylus coqui occurs in isolated populations in southern California.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Eleutherodactylus coqui (Thomas – 1966)
Genus: Eleutherodactylus, Greek – eleutheros = free, unbound + dactylos = finger, toe — ref. no toe webbing
Species: coqui, named for the loud “co”-“qui” sound of the call of the male
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962