| Boophis miniatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Mantellidae |
| Genus: | Boophis |
| Species: | B. miniatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Boophis miniatus (Mocquard, 1902) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Rhacophorus miniatus Mocquard, 1902 | |
Boophis miniatus, also known as the tiny bright-eyed frog, is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. It is endemic to Madagascar.[1][2] It is found in the rainforest belt of southeastern Madagascar at elevations of 300–800 m (980–2,620 ft) above sea level. It occurs in both pristine and degraded rainforest, and can also been found in open areas not far from forest. Breeding takes place in streams. It a reasonably common species.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2016). "Boophis miniatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T57416A84163966. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T57416A84163966.en. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2023). "Boophis miniatus (Mocquard, 1902)". Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.1. American Museum of Natural History. doi:10.5531/db.vz.0001. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
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