Scaphiophryne boribory

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Scaphiophryne boribory
Conservation status

Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1)[1]

Scientific classificationedit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Microhylidae
Subfamily: Scaphiophryninae
Genus: Scaphiophryne
Species: S. boribory
Binomial name
Scaphiophryne boribory
Vences, Raxworthy, Nussbaum, and Glaw, 2003[2]
Scaphiophryne boribory is a species of frogs in the family Microhylidae. It is
endemic to eastern Madagascar and only known from the area of its type locality
near Fierenana.[1][3]

Contents
1 Etymology
2 Description
3 Habitat and conservation
4 References
Etymology
The specific name boribory is a Malagasy word meaning "rounded", in reference to
the stout and rounded body shape of the species.[2]

Description
Adult males measure 49–60 mm (1.9–2.4 in) and females 47–59 mm (1.9–2.3 in) in
snout–vent length. The body is stout. The head wider than long but less wide than
the body. The tympanum is not visible and supratympanic fold is rudimentary only.
The arms are moderately slender while the hind limbs are short and rather stout.
The finger discs are greatly expanded while those on the toes are only slightly
expanded. Skin is smooth (except on the throat) in preserved specimens. Skin
appears "oversized", with loose and baggy "fit". The dorsal colour is vivid green,
with prominent brown markings with black rims. The finger and toe discs are
distinctly reddish. The belly is black with white spots.[2]

Scaphiophryne boribory is similar to Scaphiophryne marmorata and Scaphiophryne

spinosa but is larger, lacks tubercles in preserved specimens, and has reddish
discs on fingers and toes.[2]

Habitat and conservation

Its natural habitats are flooded forest areas on sandy ground. Presumably it breeds
in swamps.[1] The altitude of its habitat has variously been given as about 950 m
(3,120 ft)[1] or 1,000–1,200 m (3,300–3,900 ft) above sea level.[2] It is
threatened by loss of its forest habitat caused by subsistence agriculture
livestock grazing, timber extraction and charcoaling, spread of invasive
eucalyptus, and expanding human settlements. Also over-collecting for the
international pet trade might affect it. It is not known from any protected areas.
[1]
References
IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2017). "Scaphiophryne boribory". IUCN Red
List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T57995A84182091. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-
2.RLTS.T57995A84182091.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
Vences, M.; Raxworthy, C. J.; Nussbaum, R. A.; Glaw, F. (2003). "A revision of the
Scaphiophryne marmorata complex of marbled toads from Madagascar, including the
description of a new species" (PDF). Herpetological Journal. 13: 69–79.
Frost, Darrel R. (2017). "Scaphiophryne boribory Vences, Raxworthy, Nussbaum, and
Glaw, 2003". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0.
American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
Taxon identifiers
Wikidata: Q2210413Wikispecies: Scaphiophryne boriboryAmphibiaWeb: 6398ARKive:
scaphiophryne-boriboryASW: Scaphiophryne-boriboryBOLD: 899191EoL: 333275GBIF:
2421602iNaturalist: 25113IRMNG: 10464698ITIS: 664650IUCN: 57995NCBI:
289206Species+: 67982uBio: 4804746
Categories: IUCN Red List vulnerable speciesScaphiophryneEndemic frogs of
MadagascarAmphibians described in 2003Taxa named by Frank GlawTaxa named by Miguel
Vences
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