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Boophis burgeri

(Boophis burgeri)

Description

Boophis burgeri is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. It is endemic to Madagascar, officially known only from Andasibe-Mantadia National Park with sightings in Marojejy National Park, Masoala National Park and Tsaratanana Reserve likely from another species. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss for agriculture, timber extraction, charcoal manufacturing, invasive eucalyptus, livestock gdazing and expanding human settlement.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Mantellidae
Genus:Boophis
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