Boophis periegetes
Boophis periegetes 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: | Boophis |
| Species: | B. periegetes |
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| Boophis periegetes Cadle, 1995 | |
It is endemic to Madagascar, officially known only from Ranomafana National Park with unconfirmed records in Andohahela National Park, Andringitra National Park and Kalambatritra Reserve. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss for agriculture, timber extraction, charcoal manufacturing, invasive eucalyptus, livestock grazing and expanding human settlement.
Sources
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2016). "Boophis periegetes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T57420A68503560. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T57420A68503560.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
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