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Species of frog

Boophis luteus
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Mantellidae
Genus: Boophis
Species: B. luteus
Binomial name
Boophis luteus
(Boulenger, 1882)

Boophis luteus is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae, endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats includes subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, rivers, and heavily degraded former forests. However, it is threatened by habitat loss. Boophis luteus has a snout-vent length of 35-60mm, with males measuring 35-40mm and one recorded female measuring 51mm. Its venter is bluish to greenish, and the skin on its back is smooth.

References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2016). "Boophis luteus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T57410A84163237. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T57410A84163237.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. "AmphibiaWeb - Boophis luteus". amphibiaweb.org. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
Taxon identifiers
Boophis luteus


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