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Boophis madagascariensis

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Boophis madagascariensis
Ranomafana National Park
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Mantellidae
Genus: Boophis
Species:
B. madagascariensis
Binomial name
Boophis madagascariensis
(Peters, 1874)
juvenile, Ranomafana NP

Boophis madagascariensis is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. It is endemic to Madagascar.[2] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, rivers, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

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  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2016). "Boophis madagascariensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T49545913A67038125. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T49545913A67038125.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Glaw, Frank; Vences, Miguel (2007). A Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar (3rd ed.). Cologne, Germany: Vences & Glaw Verlags. ISBN 978-3929449037.