Boophis miniatus, also known as the tiny bright-eyed frog, is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. It is endemic to Madagascar.[1][2] It is found in the rainforest belt of southeastern Madagascar at elevations of 300–800 m (980–2,620 ft) above sea level. It occurs in both pristine and degraded rainforest, and can also been found in open areas not far from forest. Breeding takes place in streams. It a reasonably common species.[1]

Boophis miniatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Mantellidae
Genus: Boophis
Species:
B. miniatus
Binomial name
Boophis miniatus
(Mocquard, 1902)
Synonyms[2]

Rhacophorus miniatus Mocquard, 1902

References

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  1. ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2016). "Boophis miniatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T57416A84163966. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T57416A84163966.en. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. (2023). "Boophis miniatus (Mocquard, 1902)". Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.1. American Museum of Natural History. doi:10.5531/db.vz.0001. Retrieved 18 May 2023.