Mantidactylus albofrenatus
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
AMPHIBIA |
ANURA |
MANTELLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Mantidactylus albofrenatus |
| Species Authority: |
(Müller, 1892) |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
This species has recently been redefined, and two new species, Mantidactylus charlotteae and M. zipperi, have been described (Vences and Glaw 2003). |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Data Deficient
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2004 |
| Assessor/s: |
Frank Glaw, Miguel Vences |
| Reviewer/s: |
Global Amphibian Assessment Coordinating Team (Simon Stuart, Janice Chanson and Neil Cox) |
| Contributor/s: |
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Justification:
Listed as Data Deficient in view of continuing uncertainties as to its extent of occurrence, status and ecological requirements.
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Geographic Range
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Population
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| Population: |
It is locally abundant.
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| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
This terrestrial species is often found near streams, usually in pristine or only slightly disturbed rainforest. It breeds in streams, and the eggs are presumably laid on land.
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| Systems: |
Terrestrial; Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): |
Its forest habitat is receding due to subsistence agriculture, timber extraction, charcoal manufacture, invasive spread of eucalyptus, livestock grazing and expanding human settlements.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
It occurs in the Réserve Spéciale d’Analamazaotra.
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