Boophis rappiodes

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Boophis rappiodes
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Mantellidae
Genus: Boophis
Species:
B. rappiodes
Binomial name
Boophis rappiodes
(Ahl, 1928)
Synonyms

Rhacophorus rappiodesAhl, 1928

Boophis rappiodes is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. [2] It occurs in the eastern and southern rainforest belt of Madagascar, living along streams in rainforest. It can also live at the edge of rainforest, but not fully outside the rainforest. It is suffering from loss of its forest habitat. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2016). "Boophis rappiodes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T57423A84164635. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T57423A84164635.en . Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Boophis rappiodes (Ahl, 1928)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 19 December 2014.