Rhombophryne coudreaui
| Rhombophryne coudreaui | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Microhylidae |
| Genus: | Rhombophryne |
| Species: | R. coudreaui |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhombophryne coudreaui (Angel, 1938) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Plethodontohyla coudreaui Angel, 1938[2] | |
Rhombophryne coudreaui is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to northeastern Madagascar.[1][3][4]
Description
Females are about 28 mm (1.1 in) in snout–vent length.[4]
Habitat and conservation
Rhombophryne coudreaui occurs in rainforests, including coastal rainforests, at elevations of 200–1,000 m (660–3,280 ft) above sea level. It is a fossorial and terrestrial species. It is threatened by habitat loss and deterioration, particularly in coastal rainforests. It occurs in the Betampona Reserve and Marojejy National Park.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2016). "Rhombophryne coudreaui". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2016: e.T57970A84180885. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ↑ Angel, F. (1938). "Description d'un Amphibien nouveau de Madagascar, appartenant au genre Plethodontohyla". Bulletin du Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle. Paris. Serie 2. 10: 260–261.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Rhombophryne coudreaui (Angel, 1938)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- 1 2 "Rhombophryne coudreaui". AmphibiaWeb: Information on amphibian biology and conservation. [web application]. Berkeley, California: AmphibiaWeb. 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
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