The melodius coquí or coquí melodioso (Eleutherodactylus wightmanae) is a frog species in the family Eleutherodactylidae endemic to Puerto Rico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Melodius coquí
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Eleutherodactylidae
Genus: Eleutherodactylus
Species:
E. wightmanae
Binomial name
Eleutherodactylus wightmanae
Schmidt, 1920

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References

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  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2021). "Eleutherodactylus wightmanae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T57056A172796246. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T57056A172796246.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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External audio
Frog Vocals
  Vocals of the Melodius Coqui