Boophis schuboeae
Boophis schuboeae is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae.
| Boophis schuboeae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Mantellidae |
| Genus: | Boophis |
| Species: | B. schuboeae |
| Binomial name | |
| Boophis schuboeae Glaw & Vences, 2002 | |
It is endemic to Madagascar, known only from Ranomafana National Park but it may occur more widespread.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss for agriculture, timber extraction, charcoal manufacturing, invasive eucalyptus, livestock grazing and expanding human settlement.
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. 2017. Boophis schuboeae. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T57427A68505526. http://oldredlist.iucnredlist.org/details/57427/0 Downloaded on 22 September 2017.
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