Description
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M 36-38 mm. A very conspicuous frog of a distinct green-brown dorsal patterning and large spines all over the body. Ventral side greenish, femoral glands greenish (Glaw and Vences 2007).Taken with permission from Glaw and Vences (2007).
Andreone, F. and Glaw, F. (2008). Spinomantis phantasticus. In: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 29 April 2009.
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- Miguel Vences
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- Frank Glaw
Distribution and Habitat
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An'Ala, Andasibe, Anjanaharibe, Vohidrazana (Glaw and Vences 2007). It occurs between 500-1,200 m asl, along brooks in primary forest (Andreone and Glaw 2008).
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- Miguel Vences
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Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors
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Habits: In rainforests, calling from elevated positions of 2-4 m in the vegetation along streams (Glaw and Vences 2007). Breeding takes place in streams (Andreone and Glaw 2008).Calls: A series of 4-5 "metallic" double-click notes (Glaw and Vences 2007).
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- Miguel Vences
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Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors
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Locally abundant but seasonal. It occurs in three protected areas: the Réserve Spéciale d'Analamazaotra, and Masoala and Marojejy National Parks. It has not been found in degraded habitat (Andreone and Glaw 2008).
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Spinomantis phantasticus
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Spinomantis phantasticus is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. It is endemic to east-central and northeastern Madagascar.[1][2]
Description
Spinomantis phantasticus males measure 36–38 mm (1.4–1.5 in) in snout–vent length. It is a very conspicuous species, presenting a distinct green-brown dorsal patterning and large spines all over the body. The ventral side as well as the femoral glands are greenish.[3]
The male advertisement call is a sequence of 4 or 5 "metallic" double-click notes.[3]
Habitat and conservation
Scpinomantis brunae occur along brooks in pristine forests at elevations of 500–1,200 m (1,600–3,900 ft) above sea level. It probably breeds in streams, as other species in the genus.[1] Males call from about 2–4 m above the ground in the vegetation along streams.[3]
This species is locally abundant. However, subsistence agriculture, timber extraction, charcoal manufacture, spread of invasive eucalyptus, livestock grazing, and expanding human settlements are threats to its habitat. It occurs in the Masoala and Marojejy National Parks.[1]
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Spinomantis phantasticus: Brief Summary
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Spinomantis phantasticus is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. It is endemic to east-central and northeastern Madagascar.
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