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Boophis opisthodon? Palmarium, Madagascar Inside the dense forest of the Palmarium reserve, I was checking the tops of some low trees as each had collected piles of leafs. At this tree, I felt straight into this buffed toad. It seemed to be sleeping here and didn&#039;t flee when discovered. After a few shots we put the leafs back in place. <br /> <br /> My guess is Boophis opisthodon, awaiting confirmation by an expert.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88621/boophis_opisthodon_-_eye_palmarium_madagascar.html" title="Boophis opisthodon? - eye Palmarium, Madagascar"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/88621_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1763596810&Signature=6iK%2FTihK%2FDEgqZHZ18N%2Fc8kKwds%3D" width="200" height="184" alt="Boophis opisthodon? - eye Palmarium, Madagascar Inside the dense forest of the Palmarium reserve, I was checking the tops of some low trees as each had collected piles of leafs. At this tree, I felt straight into this buffed toad. It seemed to be sleeping here and didn&#039;t flee when discovered. After a few shots we put the leafs back in place. <br /> <br /> My guess is Boophis opisthodon, awaiting confirmation by an expert.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88622/boophis_opisthodon_palmarium_madagascar.html Africa,Boophis opisthodon,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Palmarium reserve,World" /></a></figure> Africa,Boophis opisthodon,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Palmarium reserve,World Click/tap to enlarge

Boophis opisthodon? Palmarium, Madagascar

Inside the dense forest of the Palmarium reserve, I was checking the tops of some low trees as each had collected piles of leafs. At this tree, I felt straight into this buffed toad. It seemed to be sleeping here and didn't flee when discovered. After a few shots we put the leafs back in place.

My guess is Boophis opisthodon, awaiting confirmation by an expert.

Boophis opisthodon? - eye Palmarium, Madagascar Inside the dense forest of the Palmarium reserve, I was checking the tops of some low trees as each had collected piles of leafs. At this tree, I felt straight into this buffed toad. It seemed to be sleeping here and didn't flee when discovered. After a few shots we put the leafs back in place. <br /> <br /> My guess is Boophis opisthodon, awaiting confirmation by an expert.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88622/boophis_opisthodon_palmarium_madagascar.html Africa,Boophis opisthodon,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Palmarium reserve,World

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  1. View John Sullivan's profile
    John Sullivan
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    That looks like a reasonable ID. I don't see anything to rule it out, and several details to support it. But I'm not confident because there are so many roughly similar-looking frogs in Madagascar. I'll bet Mark Scherz could tell you from this photo though. Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thanks for chipping in, John! I did ask Mark as well, but I think he's a little busy...getting married. I also have this one pending, wonder what you think about it:

      Gephyromantis sp. - crop, Palmarium, Madagascar Found on the forest floor, by day. Very tiny frog, unsure if a juvenile. I estimate it at about 1-1.5cm. Besides banded patterns on all legs, another characteristic is the round nose.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88769/tiny_boophis_sp._palmarium_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88770/tiny_boophis_sp._-_closeup_palmarium_madagascar.html Africa,Geotagged,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Palmarium reserve,Winter,World
       Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago

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The Eastern Bright-eyed Frog

''Boophis opisthodon'' is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. It is endemic to Madagascar.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, swamps, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, and heavily degraded former forest.

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Uploaded Jan 7, 2020. Captured Jul 22, 2019 11:53.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/10.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO64
  • 105mm