Bernhard's mantella
Bernhard's mantella | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Mantellidae |
Genus: | Mantella |
Species: | M. bernhardi |
Binomial name | |
Mantella bernhardi Vences, Glaw, Peyrieras, Böhme & Busse, 1994 | |
The Bernhard's mantella (Mantella bernhardi) is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, rivers, swamps, and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss. Collection for the pet trade is strictly limited, as it could pose a threat to the species.
References
- Cadle, J. & Raxworthy, C. 2004. Mantella bernhardi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
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