Common coquí: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the common coquí lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Eleutherodactylus coqui
Group	Frogs & toads
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	2 countries
Continents	North America
Class	Amphibian
Order	Anura
Family	Eleutherodactylidae

Where does the common coquí live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the common coquí in 2 countries and territories across North America. Wikidata lists it as endemic to Puerto Rico.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the common coquí endangered?

The common coquí’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the common coquí?

The common coquí (Eleutherodactylus coqui) is an amphibian in the order Anura and the family Eleutherodactylidae, genus Eleutherodactylus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the common coquí

The common coquí, widely known as the coquí (Eleutherodactylus coqui), is a species of frog native to Puerto Rico belonging to the family Eleutherodactylidae. The species is named for the loud call the males make at night, which serves two purposes; the "co" serves to repel other males and establish territory while the "quí" serves to attract females. The auditory systems of males and females respond preferentially to different notes of the male call, displaying sex difference in a sensory system. The common coquí is a very important aspect of Puerto Rican culture, and it has become an unofficial territorial symbol of Puerto Rico.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Common coquí (revision 1376701612), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q616638 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).