Cowan's mantella
Cowan's mantella | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Mantellidae |
Genus: | Mantella |
Species: | M. cowanii |
Binomial name | |
Mantella cowanii Boulenger, 1882 | |
The Cowan's mantella (Mantella cowanii) is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss. Collection for the pet trade has also been a threat.
Sources
- Andreone, F. & Vences, M. 2004. Mantella cowanii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
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