Common coquí - Wikipedia
The common coquí, widely known as the coquí (Eleutherodactylus coqui), is a species of frog native to Puerto Rico belonging to the family Eleutherodactylidae. The species is named for the loud call the males make at night, which serves two purposes; the "co" serves to repel other males and establish territory while the "quí" serves to ...
Coquí - Wikipedia
Coquí is a common name for several species of small frogs in the genus Eleutherodactylus native to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. They are onomatopoeically named for the very loud mating call which the males of two species, the common coqui and the upland coqui, make at night.
Puerto Rican Coqui - National Wildlife Federation
The Puerto Rican coqui (pronounced ko-kee) is a small arboreal frog that’s brown, yellow, or green in color. Its scientific genus name—Eleutherodactylus—means “free toes” because, unlike many frogs, the coqui doesn’t have webbed feet. These amphibians have special disks, or toe pads, on their feet that allow them to climb up ...
Coqui (Eleutherodactylus coqui) - Species Profile
Identification: A small, brown or gray-brown arboreal frog which, unlike the nonindigenous greenhouse frog (Eleutherodactylus planirostris), has eyes that are gold, golden-brown, or brown, rather than red, and has toe disks (toepads) for climbing …
Common coquí - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
The common coquí or coquí (Eleutherodactylus coqui) is a species of frog endemic to Puerto Rico belonging to the family Eleutherodactylidae. The species is named for the loud call the males make at night.
ADW: Eleutherodactylus coqui: INFORMATION
Eleutherodactylus coqui is described as a small tree frog, however it is the largest frog species in the forests of Puerto Rico, with adults from 24 to 55 mm. Females are larger than males and location also greatly affects size: the higher the elevation, the larger the individual.
El Yunque National Forest - Nature & Science - US Forest Service
The Common Coqui gets its name from the unique nightime calling sound (ko-kee) made by the male of the species. It is the most abundant frog species in Puerto Rico with densities estimated at 20,000 individuals per Hectare. E. coqui is now an important symbol of Puerto Rico's culture; it has become the unofficial “mascot” of the island’s ...
El Yunque National Forest - Nature & Science - US Forest Service
The Grass Coqui species is widespread in the interior uplands of Puerto Rico, showing a preference for open meadows and grassy areas. Although considered a lowland species, it has been recorded at locations varying from sea level up to 3,280 feet (1,000 meters) in elevation.
El Yunque National Forest - Nature & Science - US Forest Service
The Web-footed Coqui (E. karlschmidti) is the largest of the local Eleutherodactylus species, typically measuring 2 to 3.5 inches (50 to 80 millimeters) snout to vent length. The color is black or gray, with yellowish mottled spots which are larger on the flanks than on the dorsum.
Coquí Tree Frog | Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
The Puerto Rican coqui (pronounced ko-kee) is a small arboreal frog that’s brown, yellow, or green in color. Its scientific genus name—Eleutherodactylus—means “free toes” because, unlike many frogs, the coqui doesn’t have webbed feet. These amphibians have special disks, or toe pads, on their feet that allow them to climb up ...