Platypelis
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Platypelis is a genus of microhylid
Microhylidae
Microhylidae is a geographically widespread family of frogs. There are 413 species in 69 genera and nine subfamilies, which is the largest number of genera of any frog family.-Description:...

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Frog
Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura , formerly referred to as Salientia . Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits , protruding eyes and the absence of a tail...

s endemic to Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...

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Species

  • Platypelis alticola
    Platypelis alticola
    Platypelis alticola is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...

    (Guibé, 1974).
  • Platypelis barbouri
    Platypelis barbouri
    Platypelis barbouri is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, and heavily degraded former forest....

    Noble, 1940.
  • Platypelis cowanii
    Platypelis cowanii
    Platypelis cowanii is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-Source:* Nussbaum, R. & Raxworthy, C. 2004. . Downloaded on 23 July 2007....

    Boulenger, 1882.
  • Platypelis grandis
    Platypelis grandis
    Platypelis grandis is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes.It is threatened by habitat loss....

    (Boulenger, 1889).
  • Platypelis mavomavo
    Platypelis mavomavo
    Platypelis mavomavo is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...

    Andreone, Fenolio & Walvoord, 2003.
  • Platypelis milloti
    Platypelis milloti
    Platypelis milloti is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...

    Guibé, 1950.
  • Platypelis occultans
    Platypelis occultans
    Platypelis occultans is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, plantations , and heavily degraded former forest.It is threatened by habitat...

    Glaw & Vences, 1992.
  • Platypelis pollicaris
    Platypelis pollicaris
    Platypelis pollicaris is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, plantations , and heavily degraded former forest.It is threatened by habitat...

    Boulenger, 1888.
  • Platypelis tetra
    Platypelis tetra
    Platypelis tetra is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, and heavily degraded former forest....

    Andreone, Fenolio & Walvoord, 2003.
  • Platypelis tsaratananaensis
    Platypelis tsaratananaensis
    Platypelis tsaratananaensis is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...

    Guibé, 1974.
  • Platypelis tuberifera
    Platypelis tuberifera
    Platypelis tuberifera is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, and heavily degraded former forest....

    (Methuen, 1920).
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