Boophis ankaratra

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Boophis ankaratra
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Mantellidae
Genus: Boophis
Species:
B. ankaratra
Binomial name
Boophis ankaratra
Andreone, 1993

Boophis ankaratra is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, rivers, pastureland, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2016). "Boophis ankaratra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T57391A84161674. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T57391A84161674.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.