Boophis burgeri
| Boophis burgeri | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Mantellidae |
| Genus: | Boophis |
| Species: | B. burgeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Boophis burgeri Glaw & Vences, 1994 | |
Boophis burgeri is a species of frog in the Mantellidae family. It is endemic to Madagascar, officially known only from Andasibe-Mantadia National Park with sightings in Marojejy National Park, Masoala National Park and Tsaratanana Reserve likely from another species. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss for agriculture, timber extraction, charcoal manufacturing, invasive eucalyptus, livestock gdazing and expanding human settlement.
Sources
- Vences, M. & Glaw, F. 2004. Boophis burgeri. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
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