Boophis pyrrhus is a species of frog that belongs to the B. majori group of the family Mantellidae.

Boophis pyrrhus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Mantellidae
Genus: Boophis
Species:
B. pyrrhus
Binomial name
Boophis pyrrhus
Glaw, Vences, Andreone & Vallan, 2001

It is endemic to the eastern rainforests of Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, rivers, and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References edit

  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Boophis pyrrhus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T57422A176088932. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T57422A176088932.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.

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