Amphibians of Madagascar

The population of amphibians of Madagascar is made up exclusively of frogs, the order Anura.

There are 266 known species of amphibians on Madagascar, but it is believed that there are still many to be discovered.

Known species belong to four different families: Hyperoliidae (11 species), Mantellidae (187 species), Microhylidae (66 species) and Ranidae (2 species). Almost all species are endemic, with the exceptions of Ptychadena mascareniensis and Hoplobatrachus tigerinus. 55 species are threatened with extinction, nine of which are considered by the IUCN as critically endangered. Their numbers are largely affected by major alterations of habitat due to deforestation and the expansion of paddy fields and villages, and to a lesser extent, by illegal international trade.