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Boophis mandraka

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Boophis mandraka
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Mantellidae
Genus: Boophis
Species:
B. mandraka
Binomial name
Boophis mandraka
Blommers-Schlösser, 1979

Boophis mandraka is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. It is endemic to Madagascar, officially known only from Mandraka Park with unconfirmed records in Andohahela National Park, Ambatovaky Reserve, Anjanaharibe-Sud Reserve and Andasibe-Mantadia National Park. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, rivers, and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss for agriculture, timber extraction, charcoal manufacturing, invasive eucalyptus, livestock grazing and expanding human settlement.

References

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  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2016). "Boophis mandraka". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T57413A84163537. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T57413A84163537.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.