Madagascar colored frogs
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The Madagascar colored frogs ( Mantella ) are a genus in the family Madagascar frogs . It comprises 16 described species, all of which are endemic to Madagascar .
description
The species are small (15-35 mm), mostly diurnal and sometimes very brightly colored frogs . They can only be found on Madagascar and some offshore islands.
In their appearance they are similar to the poison dart frogs (Dendrobatidae), to which they are not related. Some species secrete a poisonous secretion through the skin. They therefore have warning color combinations of jet black, orange, yellow and iridescent blue. Some species are non-toxic, but mimic their poisonous conspecifics in terms of color.
Usually the ends of the fingers and toes are slightly to greatly enlarged. Between the individual fingers, respectively. Toes are webbed.
distribution
Most of the Madagascar cichlid frog species live in the rainforest, with some species also occurring in the transition regions to the savannah or to grassy areas. Mostly they lay their clutch on the ground or in tree hollows near water. Later, the tadpoles snake in the accumulations of water or are washed into tiny bodies of water by the rain.
species
The genus includes 16 species:
As of July 15, 2017
- Mantella aurantiaca Mocquard, 1900 - golden frog
- Mantella baroni Boulenger, 1888
- Mantella bernhardi Vences , Glaw , Peyrieras, Böhme & Busse, 1994
- Mantella betsileo (Grandidier, 1872)
- Mantella cowanii Boulenger, 1882
- Mantella crocea Pintak & Böhme, 1990
- Mantella Ebenaui Boettger, 1880
- Mantella expectata Busse & Böhme, 1992
- Mantella haraldmeieri Busse, 1981
- Mantella laevigata Methuen & Hewitt, 1913
- Mantella madagascariensis (Grandidier, 1872)
- Mantella manery Vences, Glaw & Böhme, 1999
- Mantella milotympanum Staniszewski, 1996
- Mantella nigricans Guibé, 1978
- Mantella pulchra Parker, 1925
- Mantella viridis Pintak & Böhme, 1988
Golden frog ( Mantella aurantiaca )
Mantella Bernhardi
Mantella betsileo
Mantella expectata
Mantella madagascariensis
Mantella milotympanum
Mantella nigricans
Mantella viridis
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Species protection
All species have been listed in CITES Appendix II of the Washington Convention on Endangered Species since 2000 . Their import and export is therefore subject to authorization. In Germany, their attitude is also notifiable.
literature
- Vences M., Glaw F. & Böhme W. (1999): A review of the genus Mantella (Anura, Ranidae, Mantellinae): taxonomy, distribution and conservation of Malagasy poison frogs , Alytes 17 (1-2): 3-72
