| Boophis idae | |
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Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Mantellidae |
| Genus: | Boophis |
| Species: | B. idae
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| Binomial name | |
| Boophis idae (
Steindachner, 1867)
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| Synonyms | |
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Boophis hillenii | |
Boophis idae, also known commonly as Ida's bright-eyed frog, is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
Etymology
The specific name, idae, is in honor of Austrian explorer Ida Laura Pfeiffer. [2]
Geographic range and habitat
B. idae is widely distributed in the eastern moist lowland and montane rainforests of Madagascar, from Nosy Boraha south to Ivohibe, at altitudes of 900–1,100 m (3,000–3,600 ft). It also frequents swamps, marshes, and a variety of humid habitats in human use. It appears to be locally common throughout its range. [1]
Conservation
Although the species B. idae is currently classified as " Least Concern" by the IUCN, it is thought to be impacted by habitat loss due to agriculture, timber extraction, charcoal manufacture, and the spread of invasive species such as eucalypts. [1]
References
- ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2015). "Boophis idae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T67451774A105178217. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T67451774A105178217.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Exeter, England: Pelagic Publishing. xiii + 244 pp. ISBN 978-1-907807-41-1. (Boophis idae, p. 101).
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