''Eleutherodactylus rufifemoralis'' is a species of
frog in the family
Eleutherodactylidae endemic to the extreme eastern
Baoruco Mountain Range,
Dominican Republic, at elevations of
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.
Its natural
habitats are upland mesic broadleaf and pine forests. It is threatened by
habitat loss caused by agriculture. It occurs in the
Sierra de Bahoruco National Park
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, but better management of the park is needed.
References
rufifemoralis
Endemic fauna of the Dominican Republic
Amphibians of the Dominican Republic
Amphibians described in 1933
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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