Golden Mantella
Mantella aurantiaca
- Endangered
- Card rarity: Epic
- Amphibians
The golden mantella is a small, terrestrial frog endemic to Madagascar. It has an extremely restricted distribution in three distinct areas centered on the town of Moramanga - Beparasy and Ambohibary Communes, Torotorofotsy Wetland northwest of Andasibe, and in the area of Ambakoana. Mantella aurantiaca is one of Madagascar's most threatened amphibian species due to its limited distribution in an area under tremendous anthropogenic pressure. It may also be threatened by over-collection for the pet trade.
Classification
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Mantellidae
- Genus
- Mantella