Boophis idae

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| status = LC

| status_system = IUCN3.1

| status_ref = {{cite iucn |author=IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group |date=2015 |title=Boophis idae |volume=2015 |page=e.T67451774A105178217 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T67451774A105178217.en |access-date=16 November 2021}}

| taxon = Boophis idae

| authority = (Steindachner, 1867)

| synonyms = Boophis hillenii
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Boophis idae, also known commonly as Ida's bright-eyed frog, is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.

Etymology

The specific name, idae, is in honor of Austrian explorer Ida Laura Pfeiffer.Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Exeter, England: Pelagic Publishing. xiii + 244 pp. {{ISBN|978-1-907807-41-1}}. (Boophis idae, p. 101).

Geographic range and habitat

B. idae is widely distributed in the eastern moist lowland and montane rainforests of Madagascar, from Nosy Boraha south to Ivohibe, at altitudes of {{cvt|900|–|1,100|m|ft}}. It also frequents swamps, marshes, and a variety of humid habitats in human use. It appears to be locally common throughout its range.

Conservation

Although the species B. idae is currently classified as "Least Concern" by the IUCN, it is thought to be impacted by habitat loss due to agriculture, timber extraction, charcoal manufacture, and the spread of invasive species such as eucalypts.

References

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Category:Endemic frogs of Madagascar

Category:Amphibians described in 1867

Category:Taxonomy articles created by Polbot