Mantella

Mantella expectata

The Madagascar - stained frogs ( Mantella ) are a genus in the family Madagascar frogs. It comprises 16 described species, all of which are endemic to Madagascar.

Description

It is in the nature of small ( 15-35 mm), mostly diurnal and sometimes very brightly colored frogs. They are found only on Madagascar and some offshore islands.

Your appearance they resemble the poison dart frogs ( Dendrobatidae ) with whom they are not related. Some species but over the skin a poisonous secretion. Therefore, they have warning color combinations of deep black, orange, yellow, and iridescent blue. However, some species are non-toxic, but mime in coloring their toxic counterparts after.

In general, the finger and toe ends are slightly enlarged to strong. Respectively between the individual fingers. Toes are not webbed available.

Dissemination

Most Madagascar stained frog species live in the rainforest, with some species occur on the savannah or grasslands in the transition regions. They usually lay their eggs on the ground or in tree cavities near water. Later, the tadpoles meander in the accumulation of water or be washed away by rain in small bodies of water.

Species

  • Mantella aurantiaca Mocquard, 1900 - Mantella
  • Mantella baroni Boulenger, 1888
  • Mantella bernhardi Vences, Glaw, Peyrieras, Böhme & Busse, 1994
  • Mantella betsileo (Gran Didier, 1872)
  • Mantella cowanii Boulenger, 1882
  • Mantella crocea Pintak & Böhme, 1990
  • Mantella expectata Busse & Böhme, 1992
  • Mantella haraldmeieri buses, 1981
  • Mantella laevigata Methuen & Hewitt, 1913
  • Mantella madagascariensis (Gran Didier, 1872)
  • Mantella manery Vences, Glaw & Böhme, 1999
  • Mantella milotympanum Staniszewski, 1996
  • Mantella nigricans Guibe, 1978
  • Mantella pulchra Parker, 1925
  • Mantella viridis Pintak & Böhme, 1988

Mantella baroni

Mantella bernhardi

Mantella betsileo

Mantella madagascariensis

Mantella milotympanum

Mantella nigricans

Mantella viridis

Species protection

All species are listed since 2000 in CITES Appendix II of the CITES Convention. Your import and export is thus subject to approval. In Germany also their attitude is notifiable.

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