Boophis anjanaharibeensis
| Boophis anjanaharibeensis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Mantellidae |
| Genus: | Boophis |
| Species: | B. anjanaharibeensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Boophis anjanaharibeensis Andreone, 1996 | |
Boophis anjanaharibeensis is a species of frog in the Mantellidae family.
It is endemic to Madagascar, officially known only from w:fr:Réserve Spéciale d’Anjanaharibe-Sud and unofficially from other areas including Marojejy National Park. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers.
It is threatened by habitat loss for agriculture, timber extraction, charcoal manufacturing, invasive eucalyptus, livestock grazing and expanding human settlements.
References
- Andreone, F. & Nussbaum, R. 2008. Boophis anjanaharibeensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 December 2008.
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