Madagascar is home to an extraordinary number of frog species, with nearly all native species endemic to the island and many not yet described by science. While a considerable percentage of these species occur in the eastern humid forests of the island, many are found in the more poorly documented dry forests of west and south Madagascar. As a result of various human pressures, these animals are among the most threatened vertebrates on the island. In this highly illustrated French-language guide, the authors provide both a detailed introduction to the amphibians of Madagascar as well as the most comprehensive information ever assembled on the forty-five species of frogs known from the dry western areas, with details on identification, calls, tadpoles, distribution, habitat, and conservation status.
| ISBN: | 9782953892369 |
| Publication date: | 18th March 2016 |
| Author: | Franco Andreone, Gonçalo M. Rosa, Achille P. Raselimanana, Achille Raselinanana |
| Publisher: | Association Vahatra in Antananarivo |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 180 pages |
| Genres: |
Zoology and animal sciences |