Climbing mantella
The climbing mantella (Mantella laevigata) is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Mantellidae |
| Genus: | Mantella |
| Species: | M. laevigata |
| Binomial name | |
| Mantella laevigata | |
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2016). "Mantella laevigata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T57445A84167090. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T57445A84167090.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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Further reading
- Heying, Heather (2001). The evolutionary ecology and sexual selection of a Madagascan poison frog (Mantella laevigata) (PhD). University of Michigan. hdl:2027.42/123092. ISBN 978-0-493-09634-6. OCLC 714798211.
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