Coquí pitito
A species of Rain frogs, Also known as Whistling coqui Scientific name : Eleutherodactylus cochranae Genus : Rain frogs
Coquí pitito, A species of Rain frogs
Also known as:
Whistling coqui
Scientific name: Eleutherodactylus cochranae
Genus: Rain frogs
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Description
The whistling coquÃ, Cochran's treefrog, or Cochran's robber frog (Eleutherodactylus cochranae) is a species of frog native to Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and the British Virgin Islands. This nocturnal insectivore is also referred to as the coquà pitito in Puerto Rico. Their distinctive song is a single, rising whistle, which is repeated and followed by three clicking sounds.
General Info
Lifespan
1-2 years
Diet
Coquí pitito primarily subsists on a diet of small arthropods. Specific favorites include ants, beetles, and spiders. This species exhibits an active night-time feeding behavior, hunting its prey within dense undergrowth.
Appearance
Coquí pitito is a small, delicate frog with smooth skin, sized at about 1 inch. It has a metallic bronze coloration with distinctive dark brownish-black dorsolateral stripes running from its eyes to the groin. The throat and belly are typically cream colored. There are no notable differences in the appearance between sexes or ages.
Behavior
Coquí pitito are nocturnal, arboreal frogs, spending most of the day hidden in foliage and hunting insects at night. They are solitary and do not engage in prominent social interactions. Remarkably, reproduction involves direct development, bypassing the tadpole stage - a distinctive behavior among frogs. Territoriality is unobserved in this species.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Frogs and toads Family
Rain frogs Genus
Rain frogs Species
Coquí pitito 
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