Boophis periegetes
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Mantellidae |
| Genus: | Boophis |
| Species: | B. periegetes
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| Boophis periegetes Cadle, 1995
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Boophis periegetes is a species of frogs in the family Mantellidae.
It is endemic to Madagascar, officially known only from Ranomafana National Park with unconfirmed records in Andohahela National Park, Andringitra National Park and Kalambatritra Reserve. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss for agriculture, timber extraction, charcoal manufacturing, invasive eucalyptus, livestock grazing and expanding human settlement.
Sources
- Cadle, J., Nussbaum, R. & Andreone, F. 2004. Boophis periegetes. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
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