Rhombophryne coronata

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Rhombophryne coronata
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Microhylidae
Subfamily: Cophylinae
Genus: Rhombophryne
Species:
R. coronata
Binomial name
Rhombophryne coronata
(Vences and Glaw, 2003)
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Synonyms

Plethodontohyla coronataVences and Glaw, 2003

Rhombophryne coronata is a frog of the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to eastern Madagascar. [1] [2]

Rhombophryne coronata is a terrestrial and fossorial species that inhabits primary and somewhat degraded rainforests as well as pine plantations. It is particularly associated with forests rich in moss and lichens. It is a widespread species that is moderately common in parts of its range. It is suffering from habitat loss caused by subsistence agriculture, timber extraction, charcoal production, invasive species (eucalyptus), and expanding human settlements. It occurs in the Zahamena, Andasibe-Mantadia, and Andringitra National Parks. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2016). "Rhombophryne coronata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Rhombophryne coronata (Vences and Glaw, 2003)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 10 August 2016.