Listen to the Antilles coquí
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About the Antilles coquí
The Antilles coquí is a amphibian in the family Eleutherodactylidae (order Anura). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the Antilles coquí sound like?
Male frogs and toads call by pushing air over their vocal cords into a vocal sac that acts as a resonator. Each species has its own call, so choruses can be identified by ear – and calling peaks on warm, wet nights.
From Wikipedia
The Antilles coquí (Eleutherodactylus johnstonei), also known by the common names Johnstone's whistling frog, Montserrat whistling frog, Barbados whistling frog and Lesser Antillean whistling frog, is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae. It is native to the Lesser Antilles, but has spread across the world and is considered an invasive species.
Related frogs & amphibians in the genus Eleutherodactylus
Frequently asked questions
What does an Antilles coquí sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Antilles coquí on this page. Male frogs and toads call by pushing air over their vocal cords into a vocal sac that acts as a resonator.
Is the Antilles coquí endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Antilles coquí as “least concern”.
What family does the Antilles coquí belong to?
The Antilles coquí (Eleutherodactylus johnstonei) belongs to the family Eleutherodactylidae in the order Anura.
Sources & credits
- Sonido Rana Silbadora (Coquí antillano) by Fox221 – CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q1594076 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Antilles coquí – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Hugo Claessen – CC BY-SA 2.5