COQUI

1. COQUI Uniform Summit 2012 Rondell Hamilton

2. Coquiis the name given to sixteen frogs, belonging to the class amphibia. These frogs are commonly found in Puerto Rico. Thirteen of the sixteen species of coqui are found in the Caribbean National Forest. Two species of coquis are endemic to the island of Puerto Rico. Though classed as the Puerto Rican Frog, Coquis can be found in Columbia, Cuba, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, The U.S. Virgin Islands, Tortola, Virgin Gorda and the British Virgin Islands The Mona Island Coqui has a call that sounds like dropping water

3. Amphibia is split into three orders: Urodela, Apoda and Anura. Urodela is the order that contains newts and salamanders Apoda is the order that contains caecilians Anura is the order that contains frogs and toads. Frogs is a member of Anura that is mentioned in the Bible

4. Anura is the largest of the three orders, accounting for approximately 2,700 species. Frogs and toads have adapted to a wider range of habitats, and can live on every continent except Antarctica. Most are terestrial rather than aquatic. Some species lay eggs in water trapped amoung leaves, some build nests and others spawn in ponds. Most anurans are nocturnal, and are mainly dependent on their large eyes to catch their prey. Most male anurans can increase the volume of sounds emitted by using vocal sacs in their mouth. Most anurans do not have a tail, and have powerful hind legs that are used for locomotion. The Lone Coqui is the smallest Coqui. It sound has the highest vocal frequency, even though it is not much bugger than an American Quarter

5. This frog is given the name Coqui because of the sound it makes. However only three Coquis make this sound, the Common , the Melodious and the Mountain Coquis Coqui belongs to the genus Eleutherodactylus, which means free toed in Greek. Coquis are different from other frogs because there is no webbing between the toes. Coquis have suckers on their toes, that enable them to climb and adhere to surfaces. Coqui also have a terminal phalanx that forms a T.

6. Not all Coquis make the Coqui sound. Sounds like • churí – ki – ki – ki, • tic – tic – tic, • ping – ping – ping, • pii – clink – clink – clink, • o pii – ting – ting – ting, • clicks –clicks – clicks, • tuit – tuit – tuit, • and chip – chip – chip The Coqui sound is used to mark its territory and call to the female

7. Coquis were considered a plague in Hawaii. It came to this place on a boat bringing ornamental plants from Puerto Rico The webbed Coqui is the largest coqui and is considered extinct since 1974. This coqui also have a dark marmaladocolour

8. The Gold Coqui is considered extinct since 1981 Coquís should be protected for aesthetic, economic, ethical, ecological, and cultural reasons The EneidaCoqui is considered extinct since 1990

9. Conservation of the Coqui is very important. To conserve the coqui, we must • Stop deforestation, destruction of the habitats and areas of ecological importance in Puerto Rico. • conserve our state and federal forests, reserves and wildlife refuges • reduce air, water and land contamination

10. organize and/or participate in environmental education programs and activities. • look for economic and legislative support for the groups that conduct scientific and/or environmental education investigations about this species. The Elf Coqui song is similar to when you wind up a watch or you scrape your fingernails against the teeth of a comb