Antillean Frog
Eleutherodactylus antillensis
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Appearance:  Eleutherodactylus antillensis averages about 30 mm SVL (maximum SVL 33 mm in females). The dorsum of the Antillean Frog can range from a pale gray to dull brown or even slightly violet-red. There may be faint markings or even a middorsal line on the dorsum. The venter is white. Features that distinguish this frog from others in the genus are their black-spotted, marbled thighs and their cinnamon-colored eyes. The Antillean Frog has a very angular head with a black streak margining the snout on both sides. There is a short, black line above the tympanum.  Toe pads are small.

Habitat: Eleutherodactylus antillensis can be found in forest/wooded areas, even xeric forests.  During the day, these frogs are ground dwellers that hide under grass roots, loose bark, rocks, logs, or trash.  This species feeds primarily on insects.

Vocalization:  Their call has been described as sounding like "churee-churee".  The call is continuous but occasionally different calls enter the series—such as a "ki-ki-ki-ki….".  Males call from low bushes and branches from dusk to dawn.

Status/Range:  Nesting/breeding on St. John, Puerto Rico and all Puerto Rican islands except Mona and Monito, St. Thomas and its adjacent islands, all British Virgin Islands except Anegada, and St. Croix and its adjacent islands.

SE ARMI Index Sites: Virgin Islands National Park.