Anodonthyla montana

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Anodonthyla montana
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Anodonthyla montana
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Microhylidae
Subfamily: Cophylinae
Genus: Anodonthyla
Species:
A. montana
Binomial name
Anodonthyla montana
Angel, 1925

Anodonthyla montana also known as the Mountain Climbing frog is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and rocky areas.

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References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2016). "Anodonthyla montana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T57675A84178035. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T57675A84178035.en . Retrieved 14 November 2021.