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  2. Common coquí - Wikipedia

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    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. [2]

  3. Coquí - Wikipedia

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    The sound of a coqui can be heard distinctly at the beginning and end of the songs "Acércate" and "Ángel Caído", [26] by singer Ivy Queen. In the first movement of The Mars Volta's song "Miranda That Ghost Just Isn't Holy Anymore", 4 minutes of coqui frogs can be heard singing (credited as "The Coqui of Puerto Rico" on the album sleeve). [27]

  4. Eleutherodactylus portoricensis - Wikipedia

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    In his book on the herpetofauna of Puerto Rico, Rivero (1978) uses the name "coquí de montaña". [5] It is one of the only two species to actually emit the sound "coqui", the other one being the common coqui. Above its eyes, this species has a white half-moon, and in its belly, it has dark-brown spots. These characteristics make it easy to ...

  5. Whistling coquí - Wikipedia

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    The whistling coqui is usually found sleeping in the refuge of tree bromeliads (where it also lays its eggs) and coconut husk piles during the day. Several inhabit the southwest flank of the Luquillo Mountains and Guanica's dry forest in Puerto Rico, as well as humid areas of Puerto Rico such as Utuado, Cayey, and the Caribbean National Forest.

  6. Puerto Rican wetland frog - Wikipedia

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    Eleutherodactylus juanariveroi, or the Puerto Rican wetland frog (Spanish: coquí llanero), is an endangered species of coqui, a frog species, endemic to Puerto Rico. [3] It was discovered in 2005 by Neftalí Rios, and was named after Puerto Rican herpetologist Juan A. Rivero, in honor of his contributions to Puerto Rican herpetology.

  7. DLNR to deploy drones to eradicate coqui frogs at Kuliouou - AOL

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    COURTESY DLNR Coqui frogs, native to Puerto Rico, were unintentionally introduced to Hawaii around 1988, according to the Oahu Invasive Species Committee. COURTESY DLNR Coqui frogs, native to ...

  8. Red-eyed coquí - Wikipedia

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    The red-eyed coquí, churí, coqui churí, or coquí de las Antillas (Eleutherodactylus antillensis) is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae that is found in Puerto Rico, the British and U.S. Virgin Islands, and introduced to Panama. [2]

  9. Puerto Rican rock frog - Wikipedia

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    The Puerto Rican rock frog is a petricolous (i.e., inhabits rocks) frog species endemic to the southeastern part of Puerto Rico.This species is one of 16 species of the genus Eleutherodactylus, commonly known as "coquíes" that inhabit the island. [2]