Science
What is the common and scientific name of the Coqui?
The common name is the Coqui. The scientific name of the Coqui is Eleutherodoctylus Coqui.
Where does it live, what is its natural habit?
There common Coqui it is found from the coastal plains to the cloud forest of the forest of the highest mountains. It is a also found in urban areas as is the Coqui Pitito and Coqui Churi. By day it shelters in places where there is some moisture so that it can be hydrated, and at night he goes out to sing and wait to meet his pretty to nourish himself.
What does it eat? What is it role in the ecosystem?
The Coquis feed on invertebrates such as ants, cockroaches, crikets, and even younger specimenst of the same species as long as their mouths fit. The various species of Coqui control the populations of herbivorous insects species in their local enviroments. A study on mass balance and ecosystem processes discused how animals affect plant and soil pools through excretion. One of the roles Coqui frags play is by greatly increasing nutrient pools in plant biomass and in litter.
Describe the features of the animal and include a photo. Remember to give credit if you attach a photo to the location of the otiginal photo.
- Of all the specimens that have been studied so for, the cammon Coqui is the best know. The male is smaller than the famel. He measures 25mm and he is 35mm. However, there are species that reach 50 and 60 millimeters, respectively. His head is wide and his eyes bulging.
- The Coquis reflect different colors on your body. Most of them have brown - grey skin, but with spots and lines that identify them. The only greenish is the criket Coqui. Everyone can change their have to camouflage themselves with the environment. They do this as a protective measures.
- The male Coqui is the one who sings. CO uses it to mark its territory, and QUI to csll the opposite sex. Although they don't sing, they do make noise when they feel threatened.
- The fingers of the Coqui are independent, that is, they are not intertwined by a film, like those of other frags. Thanks to this condition they can climb trees, shribs and walls.
Describe the causes of endangerment.
- In Puerto Rico the main cause of extinction has been deforestation.
- 90% of mangroves have been destroyed or refilled.
- The average Puerto Rican generates 5 pounds of garbage a day.
Propose ways that the animal can be helped, include any laws or projects that are already in existence to help the animal.
We can help Coqui by recycling aluminum, glass, plastic, paper, engine oil, car battenies, cardboard, printer cortridges, tires, newspaper nand more. Not polluting the environment. Keeping the green areas clean.
