Biology:Boophis elenae

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Short description: Species of frog


Boophis elenae
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Mantellidae
Genus: Boophis
Species:
B. elenae
Binomial name
Boophis elenae
Andreone, 1993

Boophis elenae is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. It is endemic to Madagascar , known only from Ranomafana National Park (where it is abundant) and Farimazava Forest in Antoetra. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, rivers, arable land, plantations, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss for agriculture, timber extraction, charcoal manufacturing, invasive eucalyptus, livestock grazing and expanding human settlements.

Sources

Wikidata ☰ Q2698229 entry