Nosy Be burrowing frog

(Rhombophryne testudo)

Description

Rhombophryne testudo is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests,plantations,and heavily degraded former forest.It is threatened by habitat loss.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Amphibia

Order:Anura

Family:Microhylidae

Genus:Rhombophryne

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