Mantidactylus albofrenatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Mantellidae
Genus: Mantidactylus
Species:
M. albofrenatus
Binomial name
Mantidactylus albofrenatus
(Müller, 1892)
Synonyms[2]
  • Rana albofrenata Müller, 1892
  • Rhacophorus albofrenatus (Müller, 1892)

Mantidactylus albofrenatus is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. It is endemic to eastern Madagascar near An'Ala and Andasibe.[1][2][3] Common name eastern Madagascar frog has been proposed for it.[1][2]

Description

Adult males measure 19–23 mm (0.7–0.9 in) and adult females 25–27 mm (1.0–1.1 in) in snout–vent length. The legs are short. The tympanum is large in the males, larger than the eye. Males have distinct femoral glands. The toes have rudimentary webbing. The dorsal colouration is brown, forming a distinct dorsolateral colour border with the dark brown flanks. A distinct light stripe runs from the forelimb insertion to (almost) the nostril. The throat is dark grey with a distinct pattern of white spots forming a median row. The hind limbs have dark crossbands.[4]

The male advertisement call is a rapid series of 31–36 short pulsed notes.[3]

Habitat and conservation

Mantidactylus albofrenatus is a terrestrial frog occurring in pristine or only slightly disturbed rainforest at elevations of 850–900 m (2,790–2,950 ft) above sea level. It is often found near streams.[1] Calling males have been found near streams during the daytime.[4] The eggs are presumably laid on land.[1]

It is a locally abundant species, but it is only from two localities and its population is suspected to be decreasing because of ongoing habitat loss and deterioration. It occurs in the Analamazaotra Special Reserve.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2017). "Mantidactylus albofrenatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T57454A84168455. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T57454A84168455.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Frost, Darrel R. (2020). "Mantidactylus albofrenatus (Müller, 1892)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Mantidactylus albofrenatus". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. 2009. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  4. 1 2 Vences, Miguel & Glaw, Frank (2004). "Revision of the subgenus Chonomantis (Anura: Mantellidae: Mantidactylus) from Madagascar, with description of two new species". Journal of Natural History. 38 (1): 77–118. doi:10.1080/0022293021000010331.
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