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Frogs
Frogs are the only amphibians found on Madagascar. Currently, around 240 species have been described, but once cataloguing is complete, the island’s final total is likely to exceed 400 species. A staggering 99% of these are endemic. The humid rainforests harbour the greatest diversity, but a significant number of species live in dry areas and many of these become seasonally dormant.
Eggs of Tree Frog (Guibemantis liber) on leaf overhanging rainforest pond. Vohiparara, Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar.
Golden Mantella (Mantella auriantaca), from Torotorofotsy Marshes, near Andasibe, Madagascar.
Green Tree Frog (Boophis luteus) in rainforest. Mantadia National Park, Madagascar.
Leaf-litter Tree Frog (Boophis madagascariensis). Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Madagascar.
Madagascar Reed Frog (Heterixalus madagascariensis). Masoala National Park, Madagascar.
Madagascar Reed Frog (Heterixalus madagascariensis) viewed from beneath. Masoala National Park, Madagascar.
Madagascar Reed Frog (Heterixalus madagascariensis) viewed from beneath. Masoala National Park, Madagascar.
Madagascar Tree Frog (Boophis madagascariensis) active at night. Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Madagascar.
Marbled Burrowing Frog (Scaphiophryne madagascariensis). Ankaratra, Madagascar.
Moss-Lichen mimic arboreal frog (Spinomantis fimbriatus). Active at night in rainforest understorey. Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Madagascar.
Painted Burrowing Frog (Scaphiophryne gottlebei). Isalo National Park, Southern Madagascar
Painted Mantella Frog (Mantella baroni). Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar.
