Heterixalus madagascariensis

Heterixalus madagascariensis
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Hyperoliidae
Genus:	Heterixalus
Species:	H. madagascariensis
Binomial name
Heterixalus madagascariensis (Duméril & Bibron, 1841)
Synonyms
Eucnemis antanosi Grandidier, 1872 Eucnemis madagascariensis Duméril & Bibron, 1841 Hyperolius arnoulti Guibé, 1975 Hyperolius madagascariensis (Duméril & Bibron, 1841) Rappia antanosi (Grandidier, 1872)

Heterixalus madagascariensis (commonly referred to as the blue-back reed frog, or occasionally the powder-blue reed frog) is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, swamps, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, sandy shores, arable land, urban areas, heavily degraded former forests, ponds, irrigated land, and seasonally flooded agricultural land.

It is a popular choice of amphibian in the pet trade because of its beautiful colors and ease of care in a proper setup.

References

• [1] Josh's Frogs - Reed Frogs of Madagascar
• Nussbaum, R., Vences, M. & Glaw, F. 2004. Heterixalus madagascariensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.