The Puerto Rican rock frog (Eleutherodactylus cooki), also known as the Puerto Rican cave-dwelling frog or rock coquí, and locally as coquí guajón, or guajón for brevity, is a threatened frog species from the coqui genus. This unique species of tropical frogs dwells primarily in crevices and grottos in the Cuchilla de Panduras mountain range in southeastern Puerto Rico. The native name guajón is derived from its habitat, guajonales, which are caves formed by rock formations between huge stones. Despite being the state animal and considered emblematic of the region, of the 17 species of coquí, three are believed to be extinct and the rest are rare and declining in numbers. The Puerto Rican rock frog is extremely restricted in geographical distribution. The frog is threatened due to deforestation, agricultural, rural, and industrial development, and the associated infrastructure. It is sometimes called the "demon of Puerto Rico" (demonio de Puerto Rico in Spanish) because of its eerie call and phantom-like appearance. The species was first described by American herpetologist, Chapman Grant in 1932.
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El coquí guajón (Eleutherodactylus cooki) es una especie de rana nativa del sudeste de Puerto Rico perteneciente a la familia Eleutherodactylidae.
Vive cerca de los ríos y en bosques húmedos.
Se encuentra amenazada por la pérdida de su hábitat natural.
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Eleutherodactylus cooki est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Eleutherodactylidae. Elle a été décrite par Chapman Grant en 1932.
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Eleutherodactylus cooki é uma espécie de anfíbio anuro da família Eleutherodactylidae. É considerada vulnerável pela Lista Vermelha da UICN. Está presente em Porto Rico.
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Eleutherodactylus cooki är en groddjursart som beskrevs av Grant 1932. Eleutherodactylus cooki ingår i släktet Eleutherodactylus och familjen Eleutherodactylidae. IUCN kategoriserar arten globalt som sårbar. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.
