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The Puerto Rican coqui (pronounced ko-kee) is a small arboreal frog that’s brown, yellow, or green in color. Its scientific genus name— Eleutherodactylus —means “free toes” because, unlike many frogs, the coqui doesn’t have webbed feet.
Identification: A small, brown or gray-brown arboreal frog which, unlike the nonindigenous greenhouse frog (Eleutherodactylus planirostris), has eyes that are gold, golden-brown, or brown, rather than red, and has toe disks (toepads) for climbing (Conant and Collins, 1998; Joglar, 1998; Rivero, 1998). May superficially resemble indigenous ...
The coquí is one of the most common frogs in Puerto Rico, with more than 16 different species found within its territory, including 13 in El Yunque National Forest. Other species of this genus can be found in the rest of the Caribbean and elsewhere in the Neotropics , in Central and South America .
In Puerto Rico's tropical rainforest, El Yunque, it is easy to have an encounter with our beloved little tree frog, the coquí, as it is a perfect habitat for this species. The coquí, an endemic amphibian on the Island, enchants the forest at night with its peculiar song that sounds the same as its name ("co-kee.")
The common coquí or coquí (Eleutherodactylus coqui) is a species of frog endemic to Puerto Rico belonging to the family Eleutherodactylidae. The species is named for the loud call the males make at night.
Just outside of the Casino Del Mar there is a Coqui Tree Frog, the national symbol of Puerto Rico, welcoming you as you journey inside… Below are some pictures from the trip! View one of our Coquis below and listen to hear their calls in the frog room:
Common coquís are native to the islands of Puerto Rico, Vieques and Culebra, where they are widespread and abundant; the only notable exception occurs in Puerto Rican dry forests, where the species is rarer. The common coquí is the most abundant frog in Puerto Rico, with densities estimated at 20,000 individuals/ha. [8]
