Madecassophryne

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Madecassophryne
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Microhylidae
Subfamily: Cophylinae
Genus: Madecassophryne
Guibé, 1974
Species:
M. truebae
Binomial name
Madecassophryne truebae
Guibé, 1974

Madecassophryne is a monotypic genus of frogs in the family Microhylidae. It is represented by the single species, Madecassophryne truebae. [2] It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Nussbaum, R.; Raxworthy, C. & Andreone, F (2004). "Madecassophryne truebae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2004. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Madecassophryne Guibé, 1974". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 19 July 2013.