Spinomantis elegans

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	CHORDATA	AMPHIBIA	ANURA	MANTELLIDAE

Scientific Name:

Spinomantis elegans

Species Authority:

(Guibé, 1974)

Common Name(s):

English

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Elegant Madagascar Frog

Synonym(s):

Mantidactylus elegans (Guibé, 1974)

Rhacophorus elegans Guibé, 1974

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:	Vulnerable B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii) ver 3.1
Year Published:	2008
Date Assessed:	2008-01-01
Assessor(s):	Cadle, J. & Raxworthy, C.J.
Reviewer(s):	Stuart, S.N., Chanson, J.S. & Cox, N.A.
Justification: Listed as Vulnerable, because its Extent of Occurrence is less than 20,000 km2 and its Area of Occupancy is less than 2,000 km2, its distribution is severely fragmented, and there is a continuing decline in the extent and quality of its forest habitat.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	This species occurs in south-eastern Madagascar from Ranomafana, south to Andohahela. Records from northern Madagascar require further investigation. It has been recorded at 1,350-2,500m asl.
Countries:	Native: Madagascar
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Population [top]

Population:	It is a rare species. No adult males have ever been collected.
Population Trend:	Decreasing

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	It is always associated with rocky outcrops, both in forested zones, and above the tree line. It breeds in streams. The very large tadpoles spend at least a year in the stream before metamorphosis.
Systems:	Terrestrial; Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	Being in remote rocky areas, it is probably not as seriously threatened as several other species. However, it is probably impacted by fires, livestock (affecting water quality), and water pollution.

Major Threat(s):

Being in remote rocky areas, it is probably not as seriously threatened as several other species. However, it is probably impacted by fires, livestock (affecting water quality), and water pollution.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	It occurs in Parc National de Ranomafana, Parc National d'Andringitra, Parc National d'Andohahela, and probably Parc National de Midongy du Sud.

Conservation Actions:

It occurs in Parc National de Ranomafana, Parc National d'Andringitra, Parc National d'Andohahela, and probably Parc National de Midongy du Sud.

Citation:	Cadle, J. & Raxworthy, C.J. 2008. Spinomantis elegans. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 28 January 2015.
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