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Common Coqui (Eleutherodactylus coqui) · iNaturalist

The common coquí or coquí (Eleutherodactylus coqui) is a frog endemic to Puerto Rico belonging to the Eleutherodactylidae family. The species is named for the loud call the males make at night. This sound serves two purposes. 'CO' serves to repel males and establish territory while the 'KEE' serves to attract females. Since the auditory systems of males and females respond preferentially to different notes of the male call, this is an example of a sex... (Source: Wikipedia, ''…

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Island Wildlife (Puerto Rico). 'The coquí frog is the unofficial mascot of the island. The menagerie also includes exceedingly rare birds in the Bosque Estatal de Guánica and lazy reptiles on the remote Isla Mona, often called the Galápagos of the Caribbean. In the waters off shore, the sea life adds to a naturalist’s agenda, with waters teeming with tropical fish, coral and sometimes even manatee.' www.lonelyplanet....

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