Black-eared Mantella
CR

Black-eared Mantella

Mantella milotympanum

Declining

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Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Mantella milotympanum faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from slash-and-burn agriculture and logging in Madagascar's eastern rainforests. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized deforestation, while collection for the international pet trade has further reduced wild populations. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the humid microhabitats essential for this moisture-dependent amphibian's survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits the leaf litter and low vegetation of primary and secondary rainforests in eastern Madagascar, typically found in humid microhabitats near streams and in areas with dense canopy cover. It requires consistently moist conditions and is particularly associated with undisturbed forest floor environments at elevations between 200-1000 meters.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical swamp· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recoveryEx-situ conservationLegislation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Black-eared Mantella classified as Critically Endangered?
Black-eared Mantella is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Mantella milotympanum faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from slash-and-burn agriculture and logging in Madagascar's eastern rainforests. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized deforestation, while collection for the international pet trade has further reduced wild populations. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the humid microhabitats essential for this moisture-dependent amphibian's survival.
Where does Black-eared Mantella live?
Black-eared Mantella occurs in Madagascar. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Black-eared Mantella?
The main threats to Black-eared Mantella are 2.1, 2.3, 5.3, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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