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Boophis majori

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA CHORDATA AMPHIBIA ANURA MANTELLIDAE

Scientific Name: Boophis majori
Species Authority: (Boulenger, 1896)
Taxonomic Notes: The taxonomy of this species was revised by Glaw et al. (2001).

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Near Threatened ver 3.1
Year Published: 2004
Assessor/s: Ronald Nussbaum, Frank Glaw, Miguel Vences
Reviewer/s: Global Amphibian Assessment Coordinating Team (Simon Stuart, Janice Chanson and Neil Cox)
Contributor/s:
Justification:
Listed as Near Threatened because its Extent of Occurrence is probably not much greater than 20,000 km2, and the extent and quality of its habitat are probably declining, thus making the species close to qualifying for Vulnerable.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: This species occurs in eastern Madagascar from Ambohimitombo south to Andringitra, from 900-1,500m asl. Records from elsewhere require confirmation, and probably refer to other species.
Countries:
Native:
Madagascar
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Population [top]

Population: It is locally common where found.
Population Trend: Decreasing

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: This is a rainforest species that is not found in secondary habitats. It is most often seen at night along streams in which it probably breeds.
Systems: Terrestrial; Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): The major threat to this species is rapid loss and degradation of its forest habitat due to subsistence agriculture, timber extraction, charcoal manufacture, invasive spread of eucalyptus, livestock grazing and expanding human settlements.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: It occurs in Parc National d'Andringitra and Parc National de Ranomafana.
Citation: Ronald Nussbaum, Frank Glaw, Miguel Vences 2004. Boophis majori. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 19 June 2013.
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