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Boophis idae

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Boophis idae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Mantellidae
Genus: Boophis
Species:
B. idae
Binomial name
Boophis idae
(Steindachner, 1867)
Synonyms

Boophis hillenii
Blommers-Schlösser, 1979

Boophis idae, also known commonly as Ida's bright-eyed frog, is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.

Etymology

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The specific name, idae, is in honor of Austrian explorer Ida Laura Pfeiffer.[2]

Geographic range and habitat

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B. idae is widely distributed in the eastern moist lowland and montane rainforests of Madagascar, from Nosy Boraha south to Ivohibe, at altitudes of 900–1,100 m (3,000–3,600 ft). It also frequents swamps, marshes, and a variety of humid habitats in human use. It appears to be locally common throughout its range.[1]

Conservation

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Although the species B. idae is currently classified as "Least Concern" by the IUCN, it is thought to be impacted by habitat loss due to agriculture, timber extraction, charcoal manufacture, and the spread of invasive species such as eucalypts.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2015). "Boophis idae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T67451774A105178217. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T67451774A105178217.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Exeter, England: Pelagic Publishing. xiii + 244 pp. ISBN 978-1-907807-41-1. (Boophis idae, p. 101).