Boehmantis microtympanum
| family: Mantellidae subfamily: Mantellinae |
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Description Similar species: This large species can easily be mistaken with Mantidactylus grandidieri and M. guttulatus which, however, have less expanded discs on fingers and toes. Smaller specimens can also be mistaken with Spinomantis microtis which occurs in south-eastern Madagascar as well but appears to be confined to higher elevations. Juveniles may also be confused with Mantidactylus lugubris and related species which can occur syntopically. Distribution and Habitat Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: Madagascar
Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors Breeding takes place in fast-flowing, rocky streams (Nussbaum et al. 2008). Trends and Threats Possible reasons for amphibian decline General habitat alteration and loss Comments
References
Glaw, F., and Vences, M. (2007). Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar. Third Edition. Vences and Glaw Verlag, Köln. Nussbaum, R., Raxworthy, C., and Andreone, F. (2008). Boehmantis microtympanum. In: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 22 April 2009. Written by Miguel Vences and Frank Glaw (m.vences AT tu-bs.de), Assistant Professor and Curator of Vertebrates at the Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics in the Zoological Museum at the University of Amsterdam. First submitted 2000-12-13 Edited by Henry Zhu (2010-07-19) Species Account Citation: AmphibiaWeb 2010 Boehmantis microtympanum <http://amphibiaweb.org/species/4615> University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. Accessed Dec 14, 2019.
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