Heterixalus madagascariensis

Heterixalus madagascariensis
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hyperoliidae
Genus: Heterixalus
Species: H. madagascariensis
Binomial name
Heterixalus madagascariensis
(Duméril & Bibron, 1841)
Synonyms

Eucnemis antanosi Grandidier, 1872
Eucnemis madagascariensis Duméril & Bibron, 1841
Hyperolius arnoulti Guibé, 1975
Hyperolius madagascariensis (Duméril & Bibron, 1841)
Rappia antanosi (Grandidier, 1872)

Heterixalus madagascariensis (commonly referred to as the blue-back reed frog, or occasionally the powder-blue reed frog) is a species of frogs in the Hyperoliidae family endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, swamps, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, sandy shores, arable land, urban areas, heavily degraded former forests, ponds, irrigated land, and seasonally flooded agricultural land.

It is a popular choice of amphibian in the pet trade because of its beautiful colors and ease of care in a proper setup.

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