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Amphibians · Anura · Mantellidae
Mantella aurantiaca
At extremely high risk of imminent extinction in the wild.
The golden mantella is a tiny frog of intense, uniform orange, endemic to a strip of barely a few square kilometres of swamp forest in Madagascar. It is toxic and its colour is a warning. It is a remarkable case of convergence with the American poison frogs: same size, same colours, same strategy and lineages with no relationship at all.
Size
2 cm – 3 cm
Life expectancy
8 years
Diet
Insectivore
Feeds mainly on insects and other invertebrates.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Mantella aurantiaca
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Golden Mantella — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The golden mantella is classified as critically endangered. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 1 protected area — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
Based on what we already know about golden mantella.
