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. A. madagascariensis is a complex of various species which occur in different elevational ranges and different areas of Eastern Madagascar.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Mantellidae |
| Genus: | Aglyptodactylus |
| Species: | A. madagascariensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Aglyptodactylus madagascariensis (Duméril, 1853)
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| Approximate distribution (Madagascar)
Range
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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.[3]
References edit
- ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2016). "Aglyptodactylus madagascariensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T84500383A84161104. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T84500383A84161104.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Glaw, Frank; Vences, Miguel (2007). A Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar (3rd ed.). Cologne, Germany: Vences & Glaw Verlags. ISBN 978-3929449037.
- ^ Nussbaum, R., Raxworthy, C.J. & Cadle, J. 2008. Aglyptodactylus madagascariensis. Archived October 10, 2014, at the Wayback Machine The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. Downloaded on 13 April 2015.
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