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MADAGASCAN POISONOUS FROGS
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Mantella nigricans
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Family: Mantellidae
Genus: Mantella
Species: nigricans
Common Names
Countries
Madagascar
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Species Distribution Map
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Taxonomy and Biology
Adult length: 24mm
Description
Dorsal surface colour is brown but variable depending on the extent
of the greenish flank blotches. In some specimens green flank blotches
are expanded resulting in a mainly green dorsum. Head laterally and
flanks are black and sharply defined from dorsum. Arms and legs are
mainly brown with yellowish green to green pigment on upper arms and
hind legs which extend onto the flanks to form flank blotches. Flanks
are black and sharply defined from dorsum. Throat and ventral surface
body colour is black with small, rounded, blue spots. Palms and soles
are usually black.
Habitat
Elevations between about 300 to 1200 metres in tropical rainforest.
Habits
Diurnal and terrestrial frog.
Prey
No information available
Poison Activity
Poison Type:
No information available
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