Boophis boehmei Glaw & Vences, 1992
Subgenus: Boophis | family: Mantellidae subfamily: Boophinae genus: Boophis |
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Description Webbing of the hand: a trace of webbing between 1 and 2i and 2e and 3i, 3e(1.5), 4(1); webbing of the foot 1(0.75), 2i(1), 2e(0.5), 3i(1.5), 3e(0.5), 4i/e(1.5), 5(0.5). Males with nuptial pads and a slightly distensible, single subgular vocal sac. Specimens from Andringitra have a similar call but differ by a network of elevated ridges on the back, distinct black tubercles on the legs and a distinct white spot between eye and upper lip. Similar species: All juveniles of the Boophis goudoti-group; B. reticulatus, B. burgeri and B. sp. b are bigger (see Glaw and Vences 1992). Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: Madagascar
Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors Call (from the terra typica): Composed of two different unharmonious notes. Note 1: duration 130-150 ms, consists of 10-19 pulses. Note 2: 30-50 ms, 4-6 pulses, mostly arranged in series of up to 8, with intervals between notes of 70-110 ms. Notes can be arranged as "1-2-2-2...", "2-2-2..." or "1-1-1.."; last variation has longer intervals between the notes. Frequency of both note types is between 2 and 3 kHz. Calls from Ankeniheny and Andringitra are similar. Eggs and tadpoles: Unknown. Trends and Threats Possible reasons for amphibian decline General habitat alteration and loss Comments
References
Glaw, F. and Vences, M. (1994). Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar. M. Vences and F. Glaw Verlags GbR., Köln. Glaw, F., and Vences, M. (2007). Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar. Third Edition. Vences and Glaw Verlag, Köln. Nussbaum, R., Vallan, D., and Vences, M. (2008). Boophis boehmei. In: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 08 April 2009. Originally submitted by: Miguel Vences and Frank Glaw (first posted 2000-10-30) Edited by: Henry Zhu (2009-05-05) Species Account Citation: AmphibiaWeb 2009 Boophis boehmei <https://amphibiaweb.org/species/4334> University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. Accessed Feb 26, 2025.
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