Madagascar Jumping Frog

Aglyptodactylus madagascariensis

"Aglyptodactylus madagascariensis" is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae known commonly as the Madagascar jumping frog. It is endemic to Madagascar, where it has a wide distribution across the eastern side of the island.
Madagascar Jumping Frog (Aglyptodactylus madagascariensis) These frogs were active by day, where "active" means "sitting perfectly still until disturbed, upon which they prodigiously leap away". Aglyptodactylus madagascariensis,Fall,Geotagged,Madagascar

Naming

"A. madagascariensis" is a complex of various species which occur in different elevational ranges and different areas of Eastern Madagascar.

Habitat

This frog is common and forms large groups during its mating season, when it breeds "explosively". It lives in the leaf litter of tropical forest habitat, and it can utilize disturbed habitat and plantations.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAmphibia
OrderAnura
FamilyMantellidae
GenusAglyptodactylus
SpeciesA. madagascariensis
Photographed in
Madagascar