Yucatan robber frog facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Yucatan robber frog |
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Eleutherodactylus yucatanensis Lynch, 1965 "1964" |
The Craugastor yucatanensis, also known as the Yucatan robber frog or Yucatan rainfrog, is a type of frog. It belongs to the Craugastoridae family. This frog lives only in the northern part of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. This means it is endemic to that area.
About the Yucatan Robber Frog
The Yucatan robber frog is a small amphibian. It spends its life both on the ground (terrestrial) and in trees (arboreal). Its natural habitat is in tropical forests. These forests can be semi-deciduous or deciduous. This means some or all of their trees lose their leaves during part of the year.
Where it Lives
This frog is found only in a specific part of Mexico. It lives in the northern Yucatan Peninsula. This area has warm, humid weather. It also has many trees and plants that make up its forest home.
Why it's in Danger
The Yucatan robber frog is currently listed as "Near Threatened" (NT) by the IUCN. This means it could become endangered in the future. The biggest threat to this frog is habitat loss. This happens when its forest home is destroyed. A major reason for this destruction is tourism. New hotels and buildings are built, taking away the frog's living space.
