White-lined Madagascar frog facts for kids
The white-lined Madagascar frog (scientific name: Guibemantis albolineatus) is a small frog that lives only on the island of Madagascar. It belongs to the Mantellidae family of frogs. This special frog is found in the southeastern parts of Madagascar. Scientists are still learning about where exactly this frog lives because it can sometimes be confused with other similar frog species.
Quick facts for kids White-lined Madagascar frog |
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Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Mantellidae |
| Genus: | Guibemantis |
| Subgenus: | Guibemantis (Pandanusicola) |
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G. albolineatus
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| Guibemantis albolineatus (Blommers-Schlösser and Blanc, 1991)
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| Synonyms | |
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Mantidactylus albolineatus Blommers-Schlösser and Blanc, 1991 |
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What Does This Frog Look Like?
Both male and female white-lined Madagascar frogs are small. They usually grow to be about 24 millimeters long. That's less than an inch, about the size of a large paperclip! Their snout, which is like their nose area, looks square from the top or bottom.
Their fingers have a little bit of webbing, but their feet are more webbed. This helps them move around. Their skin on their back is smooth. These frogs are usually chocolate brown. They have two greenish stripes along their sides. Male frogs have special glands on their thighs called femoral glands.
Where Does This Frog Live?
The white-lined Madagascar frog lives in trees. It prefers untouched rainforests. You can find it at elevations from 300 to 1500 meters above sea level. This means it lives high up in the mountains.
This frog especially likes to live near Pandanus plants. These plants are common in its habitat. The female frog lays her eggs in the leaf axils of these plants. Leaf axils are like small pockets where the leaves meet the stem. Water often collects there.
Life Cycle and Habitat
The tadpoles, which are baby frogs, grow and develop in these same watery pockets. This makes the Pandanus plants very important for the frog's life cycle.
Is This Frog Safe?
The white-lined Madagascar frog is not seen very often. It is considered a rare species. Its home is shrinking because of habitat loss. This means that the places where it lives are being destroyed.
However, this frog lives in some protected areas. It can be found in Andohahela National Park and Marojejy National Park. It probably lives in other protected places too. These parks help keep its habitat safe.
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