''Eleutherodactylus auriculatus'' is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae endemic to Cuba. It is a widespread species that also occurs on the

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. It is found from sea level to

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. ''Eleutherodactylus auriculatus'' is a very common, arboreal species. Its natural habitats are

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forests. It can also occur in coffee plantations with tall trees grown for shade. The eggs are laid in

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s or on the ground. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by clear-cutting, agriculture, and infrastructure development.

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auriculatus Endemic fauna of Cuba Amphibians of Cuba Amphibians described in 1862 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Eleutherodactylus-stub