Coquí Llanero Proposed Listing and Critical Habitat Determination
The U. S. Fish and Wildlife has determined that listing the tree frog, Coquí Llanero (Eleutherodactylus juanariveroi) as an endangered species is warranted under the Endangered Species Act and is proposing to designate 615 acres of public and private land in, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico as critical habitat for the species. The finding, proposed listing and critical habitat determination were published in the Federal Register on October 12, 2011. A 60 day public comment period is open until December 12, 2011.
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 Coqui Llanero. Credit: Carlos Pacheco, USFWS |
 Coqui Llanero. Credit: Carlos Pacheco, USFWS |
 Coqui Llanero Habitat. Credit: USFWS |
Looking for info on the petion process and the ESA, here are some additional references:
- Listing and the 5 factors
- Petition to list
- Useful References by the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources
- Critical Habitat Designated
- Watershed Deliniation for the Coquí llanero
