title: Eleutherodactylus schmidti
text: # Eleutherodactylus schmidti
  
  Eleutherodactylus schmidti is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae endemic to Hispaniola, and found in both the Dominican Republic and Haiti. It is sometimes referred to as the Schmidt's robber frog. It is named in honour of Karl Patterson Schmidt.
  
  ## Habitat
  
  Its natural habitat is mesic closed-canopy rainforest where it is usually found beside streams.
  
  ## Conservation
  
  It is threatened by habitat loss, and considered Critically Endangered or possibly extinct.
  
  