Blommersia sarotra
Blommersia sarotra is a species of frogs in the family Mantellidae.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Mantellidae |
| Genus: | Blommersia |
| Species: | B. sarotra |
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Mantidactylus sarotra Glaw & Vences, 2002 | |
It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, swamps, and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Species Characteristics
Blommersia sarotra sustain typical characteristics of a single subgular vocal sac, short hands, and an elongated head like most other species in the Blommersia genus. However, the distinguishing traits of the species Blommersia sarotra include the presence of a white mark on their throats, lack of vomerine teeth, and a unique mating call composed of a long pulsed note, followed by clicking.[2]
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2016). "Blommersia sarotra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T57519A68527028. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T57519A68527028.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- Glaw, F. R. A. N. K; M., Veneces (2002). "A new sibling species of the anuran subgenus Blommersia from Madagascar (Amphibia: Mantellidae: Mantidactylus) and its molecular phylogenetic relationships". Herpetological Journal. 12 (1): 11–20 – via Science Citation Index [SCI] - ISI Web of Knowledge.
Sources
- Glaw, F. R. A. N. K; M., Veneces (2002). "A new sibling species of the anuran subgenus Blommersia from Madagascar (Amphibia: Mantellidae: Mantidactylus) and its molecular phylogenetic relationships". Herpetological journal. 12.1: 11–20 – via Science Citation Index [SCI] - ISI Web of Knowledge.