Seasonal Population structure and size variation of the harlequin mantella Endangered frog from east Betsileo, Madagascar

Authors

  • Rodlis Raphali Andriantsimanarilafy Madagasikara Voakajy
  • Andoniaina Ramahefason Institut Supéreur de Menabe, Madagascar
  • Daudet Andriafidison Madagasikara Voakajy, BP 5840, Antananarivo, Madagascar
  • Lily-Arison R. De Roland Mention Zoologie et Biodiversité Animale, Faculté des Sciences, Université d’Antananarivo, Madagascar
  • Achille P. Raselimanana Association Vahatra, Madagascar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11080986

Keywords:

Abundance, Amphibian, Antoetra, Biology, Habitat, Mantella cowanii

Abstract

We studied the harlequin mantella along 18 transects from Fohisokina and Soamasaka during three different seasons of the year. Transects were installed in three dominant habitats at both sites. In total, we encountered the target species 62 times from all of our surveys. Number of encountered animal varies between sites and seasons. No frog was observed during the winter. However, frog size is significantly different between sexes which females are larger than males.

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2024-04-28

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Andriantsimanarilafy, R. R., Ramahefason, A. ., Andriafidison, D. ., De Roland, L.-A. R. ., & Raselimanana, A. P. . (2024). Seasonal Population structure and size variation of the harlequin mantella Endangered frog from east Betsileo, Madagascar. Scientific Reports in Life Sciences, 5(1), 67–72. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11080986

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Vol. 5 No. 1 (2024): Scientific Reports in Life Sciences

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