Gephyromantis blanci

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Gephyromantis blanci
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Mantellidae
Genus: Gephyromantis
Subgenus: Gephyromantis (Gephyromantis)
Species:
G. blanci
Binomial name
Gephyromantis blanci
Guibé, 1974
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Synonyms

Mantidactylus blanci(Guibé, 1974)

Gephyromantis blanci, commonly known as the white Madagascar frog, is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. It is endemic to Madagascar and is found in the southeast of the island. [1] [2] Its natural habitat rainforest leaf litter; it tolerates some habitat degradation. It is not dependent on water and is presumed to reproduce through direct development (i.e., without free-living tadpole stage). It is threatened by habitat loss. It occurs in Ranomafana, Midongy du sud, and Andringitra National Parks. [1]

Frog Order of amphibians

A frog is any member of a diverse and largely carnivorous group of short-bodied, tailless amphibians composing the order Anura. The oldest fossil "proto-frog" appeared in the early Triassic of Madagascar, but molecular clock dating suggests their origins may extend further back to the Permian, 265 million years ago. Frogs are widely distributed, ranging from the tropics to subarctic regions, but the greatest concentration of species diversity is in tropical rainforests. There are over 6,300 recorded species, accounting for around 88% of extant amphibian species. They are also one of the five most diverse vertebrate orders. Warty frog species tend to be called toads, but the distinction between frogs and toads is informal, not from taxonomy or evolutionary history.

Mantellidae family of amphibians

The Mantellidae are a family of the order Anura. These frogs are endemic to the islands of Madagascar and Mayotte.

Endemism Ecological state of being unique to a defined geographic location or habitat

Endemism is the ecological state of a species being unique to a defined geographic location, such as an island, nation, country or other defined zone, or habitat type; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsewhere. The extreme opposite of endemism is cosmopolitan distribution. An alternative term for a species that is endemic is precinctive, which applies to species that are restricted to a defined geographical area.

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<i>Gephyromantis boulengeri</i> species of amphibian

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<i>Gephyromantis cornutus</i> species of amphibian

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<i>Gephyromantis decaryi</i> species of amphibian

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<i>Gephyromantis klemmeri</i> species of amphibian

Gephyromantis klemmeri, commonly known as Klemmer's Madagascar frog, is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

<i>Gephyromantis leucocephalus</i> species of amphibian

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<i>Gephyromantis luteus</i> species of amphibian

Gephyromantis luteus, commonly known as the white Folohy Madagascar frog, is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

<i>Gephyromantis pseudoasper</i> species of amphibian

Gephyromantis pseudoasper, also known as the Massif Madagascar frog, is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. It is endemic to northern Madagascar. It occurs in both pristine and degraded rainforests and in secondary vegetation at elevations up to 900 m (3,000 ft) above sea level. It can be found both on the ground and in trees. Breeding takes place in streams.

<i>Gephyromantis salegy</i> species of amphibian

Gephyromantis salegy, commonly known as the Abolokopatrika Madagascar frog, is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Gephyromantis schilfi, commonly known as Schilf's Madagascar frog, is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. It is endemic to Madagascar thus donning the nickname "Madagascar frog". Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss and is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN.

<i>Gephyromantis sculpturatus</i> species of amphibian

Gephyromantis sculpturatus, commonly known as the Sculpted Madagascar Frog, is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

<i>Gephyromantis silvanus</i> species of amphibian

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<i>Gephyromantis spiniferus</i> species of amphibian

Gephyromantis spiniferus is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. It is endemic to southeastern Madagascar between Andringitra and Andohahela. Common name greater spiny Madagascar frog has been coined for it.

<i>Gephyromantis striatus</i> species of amphibian

Gephyromantis striatus, commonly known as the wrinkled Madagascar frog, is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

<i>Gephyromantis tandroka</i> species of amphibian

Gephyromantis tandroka, commonly known as the Tandroka Madagascar frog, is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Gephyromantis thelenae, commonly known as the Thelen Madagascar frog, is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Mantidactylus tricinctus is a species of frogs in the family Mantellidae.

<i>Gephyromantis tschenki</i> species of amphibian

Gephyromantis tschenki, commonly known as Tschenk's Madagascar frog, is a species of frogs in the family Mantellidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

<i>Gephyromantis zavona</i> species of amphibian

Gephyromantis zavona, commonly known as the Antsahamarana Madagascar frog, is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

<i>Spinomantis bertini</i> species of amphibian

Spinomantis bertini is a species of frog in the mantellid subfamily Mantellinae, endemic to Madagascar.

References

  1. 1 2 3 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2016). "Gephyromantis blanci". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T57466A84169886. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T57466A84169886.en.
  2. ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Gephyromantis blanci Guibé, 1974". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 23 December 2016.


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