Golden mantella

Golden mantella
Golden form
Red form
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Mantellidae
Genus: Mantella
Species:
M. aurantiaca
Binomial name
Mantella aurantiaca
Mocquard, 1900
Distribution of the golden mantella in Madagascar

The golden mantella (Mantella aurantiaca) is a small, terrestrial frog endemic to Madagascar. It has an extremely restricted distribution in three distinct areas centered on the town of Moramanga - Beparasy and Ambohibary Communes, Torotorofotsy Wetland northwest of Andasibe, and in the area of Ambakoana.[2] Mantella aurantiaca is one of Madagascar's most threatened amphibian species due to its limited distribution in an area under tremendous anthropogenic pressure. It may also be threatened by over-collection for the pet trade.[3]

  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Mantella aurantiaca". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T12776A508612. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T12776A508612.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Randrianavelona, Roma; Randrianantoandro, J. C.; Rabibisoa, N.; Randrianasolo, H.; Rabesihanaka, S.; Randriamahaleo, S.; Jenkins, R. K. B. (2010). Stratégie de Conservation de l'Espèce Mantella aurantiaca (grenouille dorée) 2011–2015 [Species Conservation Strategy for Mantella aurantiaca (The Golden Mantella Frog), 2011–2015] (PDF) (Report) (in French). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  3. ^ "Amphibian Ark: Mantella aurantiaca". amphibianark.org. Retrieved 29 September 2013.