Mantella
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Mantella is a genus of frog
s in the family Mantellidae
, endemic to Madagascar
. These are small frogs typically reaching 2–3 cm (0.78740157480315–1.2 in), with iridescent colors with combinations of black, blue, orange, yellow, and green which reflect the toxic nature of their skins. Several species in the genus are threatened because of habitat loss and over-collection for the international pet trade.
Frog
Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura , formerly referred to as Salientia . Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits , protruding eyes and the absence of a tail...
s in the family Mantellidae
Mantellidae
Mantellidae is a family of the order Anura. These frogs are found only in Madagascar and Mayotte.The habits, habitat and appearance of these frogs are widely variable. Most species are terrestrial, though some are arboreal or aquatic. Body size ranges from 3 to 10 centimetres in length...
, endemic to Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
. These are small frogs typically reaching 2–3 cm (0.78740157480315–1.2 in), with iridescent colors with combinations of black, blue, orange, yellow, and green which reflect the toxic nature of their skins. Several species in the genus are threatened because of habitat loss and over-collection for the international pet trade.
Species
| Binomial Name and Author | Common Name |
|---|---|
| Mantella aurantiaca | Golden Mantella |
| Mantella baroni | Baron's Painted Mantella |
| Mantella bernhardi | Bernhard's Mantella |
| Mantella betsileo | Brown Mantella |
| Mantella cowanii | Cowan's or Harlequin Mantella |
| Mantella crocea | Yellow Mantella |
| Mantella ebenaui | Brown Mantella |
| Mantella expectata | Blue-legged Mantella |
| Mantella haraldmeieri | Harald Meier's Mantella |
| Mantella laevigata | Climbing Mantella |
| Mantella madagascariensis | Malagasy Painted Mantella |
| Mantella manery | Marojejy Mantella |
| Mantella milotympanum | Black-eared Mantella |
| Mantella nigricans | Guibe's Mantella |
| Mantella pulchra | Beautiful Mantella |
| Mantella viridis | Green Mantella |