Mantella madagascariensis
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
AMPHIBIA |
ANURA |
MANTELLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Mantella madagascariensis |
| Species Authority: |
(Grandidier, 1872) |
Common Name/s:
| English |
– |
Madagascan Mantella |
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| Taxonomic Notes: |
This species is closely related to Mantella pulchra (F. Glaw pers. comm.). |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Vulnerable
B1ab(iii)
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2004 |
| Assessor/s: |
Franco Andreone, Frank Glaw |
| Reviewer/s: |
Global Amphibian Assessment Coordinating Team (Simon Stuart, Janice Chanson and Neil Cox) |
| Contributor/s: |
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Justification:
Listed as Vulnerable because its Extent of Occurrence is less than 20,000 km2, its distribution is severely fragmented, and there is continuing decline in the extent and quality of its forest habitat in eastern Madagascar.
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Geographic Range
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Population
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| Population: |
It is uncommonly encountered, but large numbers have been recorded in trade.
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| Population Trend: |
Decreasing
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
It is a terrestrial species, living in forest and forest edge, in particular along streams. The eggs are laid on land, and the larvae develop in streams.
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| Systems: |
Terrestrial; Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): |
Its forest habitat is receding due to subsistence agriculture (including livestock grazing), timber extraction, charcoal manufacture, the spread of invasive eucalyptus, and expanding human settlements. It is also possible that over-collecting for commercial and private purposes poses a threat, but this requires further investigation.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
Its presence is not confirmed in any protected areas, but it occurs close to Parc National de Ranomafana. There is a need for careful regulation of the trade in this species. It is listed on CITES Appendix II.
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