''Eleutherodactylus glamyrus'' is a species of
frog in the family
Eleutherodactylidae. It is
endemic to western
Cuba and known from isolated populations in
Sierra Maestra, in the
Granma and
Santiago de Cuba provinces.
Its natural
habitat is closed
mesic
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See also
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at elevations of
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. It is an
arboreal species, but eggs are laid on the ground. Although a common in suitable habitat, it is declining in abundance. Major threat to is deforestation caused by agriculture, woodcutting, disturbance from tourist activities, and infrastructure development.
References
glamyrus
Endemic fauna of Cuba
Amphibians of Cuba
Amphibians described in 1997
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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