Spinomantis phantasticus
{{short description|Species of frog}}
{{Speciesbox
| image = Spinomantis phantasticus01.jpg
| status = LC
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| genus = Spinomantis
| species = phantasticus
| authority = (Glaw and Vences, 1997)
| synonyms = Mantidactylus (Spinomantis) phantasticus Glaw and Vences, 1997
}}
Spinomantis phantasticus is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. It is endemic to east-central and northeastern Madagascar.
Description
Spinomantis phantasticus males measure {{convert|36|-|38|mm|abbr=on}} in snout–vent length. It is a very conspicuous species, presenting a distinct green-brown dorsal patterning and large spines all over the body. The ventral side as well as the femoral glands are greenish.
The male advertisement call is a sequence of 4 or 5 "metallic" double-click notes.
Habitat and conservation
Scpinomantis brunae occur along brooks in pristine forests at elevations of {{convert|500|–|1200|m|abbr=on}} above sea level. It probably breeds in streams, as other species in the genus. Males call from about 2–4 m above the ground in the vegetation along streams.
This species is locally abundant. However, subsistence agriculture, timber extraction, charcoal manufacture, spread of invasive eucalyptus, livestock grazing, and expanding human settlements are threats to its habitat. It occurs in the Masoala and Marojejy National Parks.
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Category:Endemic frogs of Madagascar
Category:Amphibians described in 1997
Category:Taxa named by Frank Glaw