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Golden coqui (Eleutherodactylus jasperi)

Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Leptodactylidae

Listing Status:   

General Information

This species is a small frog attaining a maximum size (snout-vent length) of slightly less than 2.54 centimeters, having an indistinct tympanum and lacking prevomerine teeth. The color is olive-gold to yellow-gold without pattern. Juveniles resemble the adults.

Lead Region:  Southeast Region (Region 4)
Date Listed: Nov 11, 1977

  • States/US Territories in which the Golden coqui is known to occur:  Puerto Rico

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 3 of 3 )
Date Citation Page Title
09/27/2006 71 FR 56545 56547 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 5-Year Review of 37 Southeastern Species
11/11/1977 42 FR 58756 58758 Final Threatened Status and Critical Habitat Determination for the Golden Coqui; 42 FR 58756 58758 (Missing)
04/05/1977 42 FR 18106 18109 Proposed Threatened Status and Critical Habitat for the Golden Coqui; 42 FR 18106 18109 (Eleutherodactylus jasperi)

» Recovery

Recovery Plan Information Search
Current Recovery Plan(s)
Date Title Plan Action Status Plan Status
04/19/1984 Recovery Plan for the Golden Coqui View Implementation Progress Final
Other Recovery Documents (Showing 1 of 1 )
Date Citation Page Title Document Type
09/27/2006 71 FR 56545 56547 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 5-Year Review of 37 Southeastern Species
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation

    • » Critical Habitat

    Current Critical Habitat Documents (Showing 2 of 2 )
    Date Citation Page Title Document Type Status
    11/11/1977 42 FR 58756 58758 Final Threatened Status and Critical Habitat Determination for the Golden Coqui; 42 FR 58756 58758 (Missing) Final Rule Active
    04/05/1977 42 FR 18106 18109 Proposed Threatened Status and Critical Habitat for the Golden Coqui; 42 FR 18106 18109 (Eleutherodactylus jasperi) Proposed Rule Not Required

    To learn more about critical habitat please see http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov

    » Conservation Plans

    No conservation plans have been created for Golden coqui

    » Petitions

    No petition findings have been published for the Golden coqui.

    » Life History

    No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.

    » Other Resources

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    Last updated: November 22, 2009