Baron's Mantella
Mantella baroni
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyMantellidae (Mantellas)
- GenusMantella (Mantellas)
- SpeciesMantella baroni (Baron's Mantella)
About the Baron's Mantella
Mantella baroni (often known by its common names, such as Baron's mantella, the variegated golden frog, or the Madagascar poison frog) is a species of small poisonous frog in the family Mantellidae. The species was first formally described by George Albert Boulenger in 1888, who penned the species' binomial after Richard Baron, an English botanist and missionary to Madagascar, who collected and studied the species.
Like other species in Mantellidae, this taxon is endemic to Madagascar. This family is estimated to have colonized the island of Madagascar 76–87 million years ago, evolving in insular seclusion, and adaptively radiating in geographic range and number of species on the island. Mantellidae are phylogenetically related to Asiatic frogs, and therefore probably represent a dispersal event from Asia.
This is one of approximately 220 frog species (including 15 in Mantella) endemic only to Madagascar. It has a moderately-large elongated geographic range in East-Central Madagascar, inland from the east coast, and spanning north to south, from Fierenana south to Andringitra.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Baron's Mantella in Ranomafana National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Baron's Mantella in Ranomafana National Park?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Baron's Mantella sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 40 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Baron's Mantella in Ranomafana National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Baron's Mantella in Ranomafana National Park in our monthly data.