Cowan's mantella

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Cowan's mantella
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Mantellidae
Genus: Mantella
Species:
M. cowanii
Binomial name
Mantella cowanii
Boulenger, 1882

The Cowan's mantella (Mantella cowanii) is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss. Collection for the pet trade has also been a threat.

Sources

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2014). "Mantella cowanii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2014: e.T57441A60797066. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T57441A60797066.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.


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