Madecassophryne

Madecassophryne is a monotypic genus of frogs in the family Microhylidae. It is represented by the single species, Madecassophryne truebae.[2] It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

Madecassophryne
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Microhylidae
Subfamily: Cophylinae
Genus: Madecassophryne
Guibé, 1974
Species:
M. truebae
Binomial name
Madecassophryne truebae
Guibé, 1974

References

  1. Nussbaum, R.; Raxworthy, C. & Andreone, F (2004). "Madecassophryne truebae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004. Retrieved 19 July 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Madecassophryne Guibé, 1974". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 19 July 2013.


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