Mantidactylus bourgati
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| Mantidactylus bourgati | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Mantellidae |
| Genus: | Mantidactylus |
| Species: | M. bourgati |
| Binomial name | |
| Mantidactylus bourgati Guibé, 1974[1] | |
Mantidactylus bourgati is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.[1]
Mantidactylus bourgati is found only on the Andringitra Massif in Madagascar's Central Highlands. It inhabits, and breeds in, clear streams running through montane forests and in montane grasslands above the treeline.
The species requires clear streams, and is affected by habitat degradation. Its extent of occurrence (EOO) is 1,313 km2.
