Coquí frogs are cultural symbols in Puerto Rico, well known for the “ko-kee” call made by the common coquí, Eleutherodactylus coqui. In fact, 16 distinct species can be found on the island — and ...

The male’s mating call, a two-note, high-pitched “co-qui,” gives the coqui frog its name. With no predators, the frogs from Puerto Rico can proliferate and eat large quantities of native ...

problems with the coqui frog go beyond noise. Like us, these invasive frogs from Puerto Rico also find our island habitat and climate to be paradise. Coqui in Hawaii reach population densities ...

DESCRIPTION: This is the smallest of the coquí frogs of Puerto Rico, and the only wetland specialist among the 17 known species. Mature adults are only the width of a dime, ranging in color from a ...

COURTESY DLNR Coqui frogs, native to Puerto Rico, were unintentionally introduced to Hawaii around 1988, according to the Oahu Invasive Species Committee. COURTESY DLNR Coqui frogs, native to Puerto ...

We can’t talk about Puerto Rico without mentioning the coqui, and Puerto Ricans love this little iconic animal! The common ...

In the evenings, Puerto Rico's tiny coquí tree frogs begin their unmistakable serenade. The forest is still undergoing recovery efforts following Hurricane Maria. Certain trails remain closed ...

The Common Coquí (Eleutherodactylus coqui) from Puerto Rico may be small, but it’s one of the loudest frogs in the world.

Her power still went out almost daily. Then came the deluge. Her barrio — known as El Coquí, named for the chirping frog that serves as Puerto Rico’s ubiquitous mascot — had avoided devastating ...