Boehmantis

Boehmantis is a genus of frogs in the mantellid subfamily Mantellinae. It is monotypic, being represented by a single species, Boehmantis microtympanum.

Boehmantis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Mantellidae
Genus: Boehmantis
Glaw & Vences, 2006
Species:
B. microtympanum
Binomial name
Boehmantis microtympanum
(Angel, 1935)

Taxonomy

Boehmantis microtympanum was originally described in the genus Mantidactylus by Fernand Angel. The species was transferred to its own genus, Boehmantis, by Frank Glaw and Miguel Vences.[1]

Distribution and Habitat

This species is endemic to Midongy du sud National Park and Andohahela National Park, in southeastern Madagascar.[2] Its natural habitats are rivers and streams within subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and degraded forest.

Conservation Status

Boehmantis microtympanum is currently considered Vulnerable by the IUCN due to its limited range, and ongoing habitat destruction.[3]

References
  1. Glaw, Frank; Vences, Miguel (2006). "Phylogeny and genus-level classification of mantellid frogs (Amphibia, Anura)". Organisms, Diversity & Evolution. 6 (2006): 236–253. doi:10.1016/j.ode.2005.12.001.
  2. Glaw, Frank; Vences, Miguel (2007). A Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar (3rd ed.). Cologne, Germany: Vences & Glaw Verlags. ISBN 978-3929449037.
  3. Nussbaum, Ronald; Raxworthy, Christopher; Andreone, Franco (2008). "Boehmantis microtympanum". doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T57505A11646514.en. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)


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