The Bernhard's mantella (Mantella bernhardi) is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, rivers, swamps, and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss. Collection for the pet trade is strictly limited, as it could pose a threat to the species.
Bernhard's mantella | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Mantellidae |
Genus: | Mantella |
Species: | M. bernhardi
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Binomial name | |
Mantella bernhardi Vences, Glaw, Peyrieras, Böhme & Busse, 1994
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References
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- ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2017). "Mantella bernhardi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T57439A84165986. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T57439A84165986.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.