Listen to the common coquí
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About the common coquí
The common coquí is a amphibian in the family Eleutherodactylidae (order Anura). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the common coquí sound like?
Frog and toad calls are produced by males, who inflate a vocal sac to amplify the sound. Choruses are loudest on warm, humid nights in the breeding season, and each species' call has its own pitch, rhythm and pulse rate.
The recordings here are labelled as coquí. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From 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 attract females. The auditory systems of males and females respond preferentially to different notes of the male call, displaying sex difference in a sensory system. The common coquí is a very important aspect of Puerto Rican culture, and it has become an unofficial territorial symbol of Puerto Rico.
Related frogs & amphibians in the genus Eleutherodactylus
Frequently asked questions
What does a common coquí sound like?
You can hear 2 recordings of the common coquí on this page, including its coquí. Frog and toad calls are produced by males, who inflate a vocal sac to amplify the sound.
Is the common coquí endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the common coquí as “least concern”.
What family does the common coquí belong to?
The common coquí (Eleutherodactylus coqui) belongs to the family Eleutherodactylidae in the order Anura.
Sources & credits
- Coquíes1 by ValWey – CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Coquí by Caballero1967 – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q616638 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Common coquí – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Casey H. Richart – CC BY 4.0