Have you ever heard a coqui? It is the most abundant frog species in Puerto Rico. The coqui is an important symbol of Puerto Rico's culture; it has become the unofficial “mascot” of the island's people. There are 17 endemic species of coquí in Puerto Rico— 13 of which can be found in El Yunque. Some classified as endangered. The indigenous Taíno people believed a goddess created the frog to forever call out the name of her lost love, Coquí, who was taken from her by the god of chaos and disorder