Marbled Rain Frog (Scaphiophryne marmorata)

About Marbled Rain Frog (Scaphiophryne marmorata)

• Kingdom: Animals
• Phylum: Chordates
• Class: Amphibians
• Order: Toads and Frogs
• Family: Narrowmouth Toads

This species is listed as vulnerable because its extent of occurrence is less than 20,000 km², its distribution is severely fragmented, and there is continuing decline in the extent and quality of its forest habitat in eastern Madagascar. It does not survive in very open areas. Its forest habitat is receding due to subsistence agriculture (including livestock grazing), timber extraction, charcoal manufacture, the spread of invasive eucalyptus, fire, and expanding human settlements. The bright colouration of this species might make it more attractive for commercial collecting in the future. There are currently small numbers in the pet trade, but probably not at a level to have a negative impact on the species. It occurs in the R�serve Sp�ciale d�Analamazaotra, Parc National de Mantadia and Parc National de Zahamena (Vences and Glaw 2008).

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