Beautiful mantella
The beautiful mantella, Parker's mantella, or splendid mantella (Mantella pulchra) 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: | Mantella |
| Species: | M. pulchra |
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| Mantella pulchra Parker, 1925 | |
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| Approximate distribution (Madagascar)
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It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, and swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss. It may be threatened by the pet trade, but too little is known about commercial collections.
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2017). "Mantella pulchra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T57450A84167999. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T57450A84167999.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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