Maromandia Stump-toed Frog
CR

Maromandia Stump-toed Frog

Stumpffia tetradactyla

Declining

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Overview

Stumpffia tetradactyla, commonly called the Macromandia stump-toed frog, is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to Madagascar, specifically the island of Nosy Boraha. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss resulting from agriculatural expansion, especially for the cultivation of cloves.

Stumpffia tetradactyla faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat degradation across its extremely limited range in Madagascar's eastern rainforests. The species' microendemic distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction from slash-and-burn agriculture, logging, and human settlement expansion. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the humid microhabitats essential for this small frog's survival and reproduction.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits the leaf litter and low vegetation of Madagascar's eastern rainforest, requiring humid microhabitats with consistent moisture levels. It is typically found in primary forest areas with dense canopy cover that maintains the cool, moist conditions essential for its survival.

Forest· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Maromandia Stump-toed Frog classified as Critically Endangered?
Maromandia Stump-toed Frog 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. Stumpffia tetradactyla faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat degradation across its extremely limited range in Madagascar's eastern rainforests. The species' microendemic distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction from slash-and-burn agriculture, logging, and human settlement expansion. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the humid microhabitats essential for this small frog's survival and reproduction.
Where does Maromandia Stump-toed Frog live?
Maromandia Stump-toed Frog occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Maromandia Stump-toed Frog?
The main threats to Maromandia Stump-toed Frog are 1.1, 2.1, 5.3, and ai-1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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