Boophis bottae

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Boophis bottae
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Mantellidae
Genus: Boophis
Species:
B. bottae
Binomial name
Boophis bottae
Vences & Glaw, 2002

Boophis bottae is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae endemic to Madagascar.

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Distribution and habitat

The species inhabits the eastern rainforest belt of Madagascar at altitudes of 800–1,000 m. It occurs along forest streams, in which it is assumed to breed, and can be found at the edge but never fully outside of rainforest. [1]

Conservation

In the Andasibe-Mantadia National Park Mantellidae Boophis Bottae facing.jpg
In the Andasibe-Mantadia National Park

B. bottae is locally abundant and currently classified as Least Concern by the IUCN. However, populations are suspected to be shrinking due to ongoing habitat destruction through agriculture, logging, charcoaling, and various invasive species. Other species in this genus have shown susceptibility to chytridiomycosis, however this does not currently appear to afflict amphibians in Madagascar. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2016). "Boophis bottae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T57394A84161971. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T57394A84161971.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.