Anodonthyla rouxae is a species of frogs in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Anodonthyla rouxae
Anodonthyla rouxae
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Microhylidae
Subfamily: Cophylinae
Genus: Anodonthyla
Species:
A. rouxae
Binomial name
Anodonthyla rouxae
Guibé, 1974

Etymology

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The specific name, rouxae (genitive, feminine, singular), is in honor of French herpetologist Mme. Rolande Roux-Estève.

References

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  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2012). "Anodonthyla rouxae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012 e.T57677A3061680. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T57677A3061680.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.