Yellow mantella

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Yellow mantella
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Mantellidae
Genus: Mantella
Species:
M. crocea
Binomial name
Mantella crocea
Pintak & Böhme, 1990

The yellow mantella or eastern mantella (Mantella crocea) 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 swamps, and swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss. Commercial collection may also be a threat.

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References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2017). "Mantella crocea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T57442A84166552. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T57442A84166552.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.