Eleutherodactylus schmidti facts for kids
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The Eleutherodactylus schmidti is a special kind of frog. It belongs to a group of frogs called Eleutherodactylidae. This frog is found only in one place: the island of Hispaniola. This island is shared by two countries, the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
People sometimes call this frog the Schmidt's robber frog. It got its name from a scientist named Karl Patterson Schmidt. He was a famous American zoologist who studied many animals, including frogs and snakes.
Where This Frog Lives
This frog's natural habitat is a specific type of forest. It likes "mesic closed-canopy rainforests." This means it lives in forests that are quite wet and where the trees grow very close together, forming a thick roof over the forest floor. You can usually find these frogs living near streams in these forests.
Why This Frog Needs Help
Sadly, the Eleutherodactylus schmidti is in danger. Its biggest threat is habitat loss. This means the places where it lives are being destroyed or changed. Forests are cut down for farming, buildings, or other human activities. When their homes disappear, these frogs have nowhere to live.
Because of this, scientists consider the Schmidt's robber frog to be Critically Endangered. This is a very serious warning. It means there are very few of these frogs left in the wild. Some scientists even worry that it might already be extinct, meaning there are no more of them left at all. Protecting their forest homes is very important to try and save them.
See also
In Spanish: Eleutherodactylus schmidti para niños
