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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
Animalia	Chordata	Amphibia	Anura	Microhylidae

Scientific Name:	Scaphiophryne madagascariensis
Species Authority:	(Boulenger, 1882)
Common Name(s): English – Madagascar Rain Frog
Synonym(s):	Calophrynus madagascariensis Boulenger, 1882 Pseudohemisus pustulosus Angel & Guibé, 1945 Pseudohemisus madagascariensis (Boulenger, 1882) Scaphiophryne pustulosa (Angel & Guibé, 1945)
Taxonomic Source(s):	Frost, D.R. 2015. Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. New York, USA. Available at: http://research.amnh.org/herpetology/amphibia/index.html.
Taxonomic Notes:	The name Scaphiophryne madagascariensis applies to populations formerly included in S. pustulosa (Vences et al. 2002).

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:	Near Threatened ver 3.1
Year Published:	2008
Date Assessed:	2008-01-01
Assessor(s):	Raxworthy, C.J. & Vences, M.
Reviewer(s):	Stuart, S.N., Chanson, J.S. & Cox, N.A.
Justification: Listed as Near Threatened because its Extent of Occurrence is probably not much greater than 20,000 km2, and its breeding habitat is probably in decline, thus making the species close to qualifying for Vulnerable.
Previously published Red List assessments:	2004 – Near Threatened (NT)

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	This species occurs on the central plateau of Madagascar from Ankaratra south to Andringitra, from 1,300-2,000m asl.
Countries occurrence:	Native: Madagascar
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Population [top]

Population:	It is locally common, but the extent of its habitat is somewhat limited.
Current Population Trend:	Decreasing
Additional data:	♦Population severely fragmented: No

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	This is a fossorial species found in montane forests, savannahs and agricultural areas. Breeding takes place in large, temporary, and perhaps also some permanent, pools.
Systems:	Terrestrial; Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):

The major threat to this species is considered to be the loss of suitable breeding habitats to agricultural activities, even though this is an adaptable species. Introduction of predatory fish into pools is also a significant threat.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:

It occurs in Parc National d’Andringitra.