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IUCN VU · Vulnerable

Spinomantis massi

Spinomantis massi is a species of frog in the mantellid subfamily Mantellinae. It is endemic to the humid forests of northwestern Madagascar.

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Description

Adult males measure 33–42 mm (1.3–1.7 in) in snout–vent length (SVL); the only known adult female measured 38 mm (1.5 in). The head is wider than long. The tympanum is distinct. The fingers and toes bear enlarged, triangular disks. Males have a subgular vocal sac.

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Range & habitat

Its natural habitats are primary forest near streams at elevations of 300–1,750 m (980–5,740 ft) above sea level. It is an arboreal species that breeds in streams. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by subsistence agriculture, timber extraction, charcoal manufacture, the spread of invasive eucalyptus, and expanding human settlements.

== References ==

Wikipedia: “Habitat and ecology”

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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 67199.