Description
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M 21-24 mm, F 35 mm. Tibiotarsal articulation reaches at least the nostril and often beyond snout tip. Hand with some webbing, foot webbing 1(0), 2i(0.5), 2e(0), 3i(0.5), 3e(0), 4i(1.5), 4e(1), 5(0.25). Dorsal skin smooth. Dorsally green, with a more or less complete dorsolateral yellow stripe that often fades at midbody. Usually a pattern of light green, red and brown dots and patches, especially the brown pigments can be very extended in some specimens although they are nearly completely absent in others. Outer iris area turquoise, iris periphery blue (Glaw and Vences 2007).Taken partly from Glaw and Vences (2007), with permission.
Vences, M., and Glaw, F. (2008). Boophis bottae. In: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 23 March 2009.
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- Miguel Vences
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- Frank Glaw
Distribution and Habitat
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Ambahaka forest, Andasibe, Mandriandry forest, Ranomafana, Vinanitelo, Vohiparara (Glaw and Vences 2007). It has been recorded from 800-1,000 m asl (Vences and Glaw 2008). It is found within rainforest, both deeper within and closer to the forest edge (Vences and Glaw 2008).
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- Miguel Vences
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Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors
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Habits are similar to those of Boophis rappiodes, in which calling males have been observed at night in the vegation 1-3m above the ground, usually along large and relatively slow-moving streams and small rivers near rainforest. For Boophis bottae, however, two very different call types have been observed. The first is a short, high-pitched note, very similar to that of B. rappiodes but usually consisting of three click pulses. The second call type is a rapid series of two-click notes which can go on for 2-3 seconds (Glaw and Vences 2007).
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- Miguel Vences
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- Frank Glaw
Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors
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It is found within two protected areas, the Parc National de Ranomafana and the Analamazoatra Special Reserve. Major threats include habitat loss due to increasing subsistence agriculture, logging, charcoal manufacture, invasion and spread of eucalyptus, increased grazing, and expanding human settlement (Vences and Glaw 2008).
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- Miguel Vences
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Boophis bottae
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Boophis bottae is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae endemic to Madagascar.
Distribution and habitat
The species inhabits the eastern rainforest belt of Madagascar at altitudes of 800–1,000 m. It occurs along forest streams, in which it is assumed to breed, and can be found at the edge but never fully outside of rainforest.[1]
Conservation
B. bottae is locally abundant and currently classified as Least Concern by the IUCN. However, populations are suspected to be shrinking due to ongoing habitat destruction through agriculture, logging, charcoaling, and various invasive species. Other species in this genus have shown susceptibility to chytridiomycosis, however this does not currently appear to afflict amphibians in Madagascar.[1]
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Boophis bottae: Brief Summary
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Boophis bottae is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae endemic to Madagascar.
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