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Eleutherodactylus johnstonei

Basic information
Scientific name Eleutherodactylus johnstonei (No picture)
Common names Lesser Antillean Whistling Frog, Johnstone's Robber Frog
Higher taxon Eleutherodactylidae, Anura, Amphibia
Natural range The Antilles islands (the Lesser Antiles)
Habitat Often found in disturbed areas caused by natural or human means such as the cut down forests, and residential areas.
Invasion information
Range in Japan Not established in Japan Range in Japan
Origin Unintroduced to Japan.
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Impact Potentially: Predation on native invertebrates. Competition with native toads.
Regulation in Japan Invasive alien species (Invasive Alien Species Act)
Introduced range in other countries Bermuda islands, Venezuela, Colombia, Guiana, Dominica, Jamaica, Guadeloupe
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