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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.

  • Golden Mantella auriantaca Torotorofotsy Andasibe Madagascar
    Golden Mantella (Mantella auriantaca), from Torotorofotsy Marshes, near Andasibe, Madagascar.
  • Green Tree Frog Boophis luteus Mantadia Madagascar.
    Green Tree Frog (Boophis luteus) in rainforest. Mantadia National Park, Madagascar.
  • Tree Frog Boophis madagascariensis Andasibe-Mantadia Madagascar.
    Madagascar Tree Frog (Boophis madagascariensis) active at night. Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Madagascar.
  • Marbled Burrowing Frog Scaphiophryne Ankaratra Madagascar.
    Marbled Burrowing Frog (Scaphiophryne madagascariensis). Ankaratra, Madagascar.
  • Painted Burrowing Frog Scaphiophryne Isalo Madagascar
    Painted Burrowing Frog (Scaphiophryne gottlebei). Isalo National Park, Southern Madagascar
  • Painted Mantella Mantella madagascariensis Ranomafana Madagascar
    Painted Mantella (Mantella madagascariensis).Ranomafana National Park, South East Madagascar.
  • Painted Mantellas Mantella baroni Andasibe-Mantadia Madagascar
    Painted Mantellas (Mantella baroni). Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Eastern Madagascar.
  • Reed Frog Heterixalus alboguttatus Ranomafana Madagascar
    Reed Frog (Heterixalus alboguttatus). Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar.
  • Reed Frog Heterixalus Masoala Madagascar
    Madagascar Reed Frog (Heterixalus madagascariensis). Masoala National Park, Madagascar
  • Reed Frog Heterixalus Masoala Madagascar
    Madagascar Reed Frog (Heterixalus madagascariensis). Masoala National Park, Madagascar
  • Endemic frog Mantidactylus freshwater crayfish market Antananarivo Madagascar
    Skinned endemic frogs (Mantidactylus grandidieri) and freshwater crayfish on sale on market stall in Antananarivo, Madagascar.
  • Spotted Tree Frog Boophis rappoides Andasibe-Mantadia Madagascar
    Spotted Tree Frog (Boophis rappoides). Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Eastern Madagascar.