Listen to the Boophis ankarafensis
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About the Boophis ankarafensis
The Boophis ankarafensis is a amphibian in the family Mantellidae (order Anura). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “critically endangered”.
What does the Boophis ankarafensis sound like?
Frog and toad calls are produced by males, who inflate a vocal sac to amplify the sound. Choruses are loudest on warm, humid nights in the breeding season, and each species' call has its own pitch, rhythm and pulse rate.
From Wikipedia
Boophis ankarafensis also known as Ankarafa skeleton frog is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. It is endemic to Madagascar's northwestern coast where it is only known from Ankarafa Forest, a forest fragment in the Sahamalaza-Iles Radama National Park.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Boophis ankarafensis sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Boophis ankarafensis on this page. Frog and toad calls are produced by males, who inflate a vocal sac to amplify the sound.
Is the Boophis ankarafensis endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Boophis ankarafensis as “critically endangered”.
What family does the Boophis ankarafensis belong to?
The Boophis ankarafensis (Boophis ankarafensis) belongs to the family Mantellidae in the order Anura.
Sources & credits
- A-new-species-of-the-Boophis-rappiodes-group-(Anura-Mantellidae)-from-the-Sahamalaza-Peni… by Penny S, Andreone F, Crottini A, Holderied M, Rakotozafy L, Schwitzer C, Rosa G – CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q17648802 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Boophis ankarafensis – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Penny SG, Andreone F, Crottini A, Holderied MW, Rakotozafy LS, Schwitzer C, Rosa GM – CC BY 4.0