| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | AMPHIBIA | ANURA | MICROHYLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Plethodontohyla brevipes |
| Species Authority: | Boulenger, 1882 |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Endangered B1ab(iii) ver 3.1 |
| Year Published: | 2004 |
| Assessor/s: | Christopher Raxworthy, Frank Glaw |
| Reviewer/s: | Global Amphibian Assessment Coordinating Team (Simon Stuart, Janice Chanson and Neil Cox) |
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Justification: Listed as Endangered because its Extent of Occurrence is less than 5,000 km2, all individuals are in fewer than five locations, and there is continuing decline in the extent and quality of its forest habitat around Ranomanfa National Park. |
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| Range Description: | This species is known from only two localities in east-central Madagascar, one of them (East Betsileo) being very vague. The only precisely known locality is Parc National de Ranomafana. Although the species might occur in other rainforest areas, many have now been surveyed and the species has not been reported from any of them. It has been recorded at 900-1,100m asl. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Madagascar
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| Population: | It is a rare species, and only a few specimens are known. |
| Population Trend: |
Decreasing
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| Habitat and Ecology: | It is a terrestrial and sub-terrestrial species of rainforest, and has so far not been found in degraded habitats. Its breeding biology is unknown, though it is likely to be by larval development out of water, possibly underground, or in leaf axils, or in tree holes. |
| Systems: | Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): | The major threat is habitat loss due to subsistence agriculture, timber extraction, charcoal manufacture, spread of invasive eucalyptus, livestock grazing, and expanding human settlements. The habitat surrounding Parc National de Ranomafana continues to be degraded. |
| Conservation Actions: | It occurs in Parc National de Ranomafana, which is relatively well managed. |
| Citation: | Christopher Raxworthy, Frank Glaw 2004. Plethodontohyla brevipes. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 May 2012. |
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