Eleutherodactylus symingtoni

Eleutherodactylus symingtoni
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Eleutherodactylidae
Subfamily: Eleutherodactylinae
Genus: Eleutherodactylus
Species: E. symingtoni
Binomial name
Eleutherodactylus symingtoni
Schwartz, 1957
Synonyms

Eleutherodactylus delacruzi
(Estrada, Rodriguez & Moreno, 1986)

Eleutherodactylus symingtoni is a species of frog in the Eleutherodactylidae family. It is endemic to Cuba. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, rocky areas, and caves. It is threatened by habitat loss. It has eyes 50% larger than its closest relative. This indicates special adaptation to its low light environment.

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