Boophis madagascariensis

(Peters, 1874)

Vernacular names
English : Madagascar bright-eyed frog
French : Rainette malgache brune

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

Identification
Adults can reach up to 8 cm in length, occasionally more. Flattened snout, large eyes and limbs with flattened margins. Coloration usually chestnut-brown to brown with faint barring on legs, yellow eye-ring and cream belly. Beige eyes.

Range and habitat
The species is endemic to the island of Madagascar and occurs as scattered populations in the eastern and central parts of the island, up to 1750 meters. Lives in primary and disturbed rainforests, banana plantations close to forests.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not listed
Status : The species remains common in most of its range so far but its habitat is being severely and extensively degraded so declines are expected.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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