Dyscophus antongilii

(Grandidier, 1877)

Vernacular names
English : Madagascar tomato frog
French : Grenouille tomate de Madagascar

Classification
Class : Amphibia
Order : Anura
Family : Microhylidae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
Adults can grow up to 10 cm in length with males being much smaller (around 6.5 cm in length). Females orange-red to even red-brown, males are lighter orange. This species differs from D. guineti by the lack of black spotting on the back of males and the darker red color of females. It also has thinner black lines on the flanks although this isn’t always consistent.

Range and habitat
The species is endemic to the island of Madagascar occurring mostly in the north-east of the country. Lives in primary forests, coastal and secondary scrub, woodlands, urban areas.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Appendix II
Status : The species has a very small range but can adapt to disturbed habitats. Its trade is now prohibited. Water pollution is a potential threat.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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