Guibemantis bicalcaratus
Appearance
Guibemantis bicalcaratus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Mantellidae |
Genus: | Guibemantis |
Species: | G. bicalcaratus
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Binomial name | |
Guibemantis bicalcaratus (Boettger, 1913)
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Guibemantis bicalcaratus 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 plantations . It is threatened by habitat loss.
Description
Guibemantis bicalcaratus measures from 22 to 26 mm in length for males, and 24 to 29 mm for females. Its back is clear-brown to yellowish, with small dark spots and sometimes a clear line on each side of the back. A brown line is often present from the snout to the eardrum. Its belly is uniformly clear.
References
- Nussbaum, R. & Raxworthy, C. 2004. Mantidactylus bicalcaratus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.