Scaphiophryne boribory

Scaphiophryne boribory
Conservation status
	; Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1)
	CITES Appendix II (CITES)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Microhylidae
Subfamily:	Scaphiophryninae
Genus:	Scaphiophryne
Species:	S. boribory
Binomial name
	Scaphiophryne boribory; Vences, Raxworthy, Nussbaum, and Glaw, 2003

Scaphiophryne boribory is a species of

type locality near Fierenana.^[1]^[4]

Etymology

The specific name boribory is a Malagasy word meaning "rounded", in reference to the stout and rounded body shape of the species.^[3]

Description

Adult males measure 49–60 mm (1.9–2.4 in) and females 47–59 mm (1.9–2.3 in) in snout–vent length. The body is stout. The head wider than long but less wide than the body. The tympanum is not visible and supratympanic fold is rudimentary only. The arms are moderately slender while the hind limbs are short and rather stout. The finger discs are greatly expanded while those on the toes are only slightly expanded. Skin is smooth (except on the throat) in preserved specimens. Skin appears "oversized", with loose and baggy "fit". The dorsal colour is vivid green, with prominent brown markings with black rims. The finger and toe discs are distinctly reddish. The belly is black with white spots.^[3]

Scaphiophryne boribory is similar to Scaphiophryne marmorata and Scaphiophryne spinosa but is larger, lacks tubercles in preserved specimens, and has reddish discs on fingers and toes.^[3]

Habitat and conservation

Its natural

loss of its forest habitat caused by subsistence agriculture livestock grazing, timber extraction and charcoaling, spread of invasive eucalyptus, and expanding human settlements. Also over-collecting for the international pet trade might affect it. It is not known from any protected areas.^[1]

References

^
doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T57995A84182091.en
. Retrieved 14 November 2021.

^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Vences, M.; Raxworthy, C. J.; Nussbaum, R. A.; Glaw, F. (2003). "A revision of the Scaphiophryne marmorata complex of marbled toads from Madagascar, including the description of a new species" (PDF). Herpetological Journal. 13: 69–79.
^ Frost, Darrel R. (2017). "Scaphiophryne boribory Vences, Raxworthy, Nussbaum, and Glaw, 2003". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 12 June 2017.

[iucn_status_14_November_2021-1] 
doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T57995A84182091.en
. Retrieved 14 November 2021.

[2] "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.

[Vences_et_al._2003-3] Vences, M.; Raxworthy, C. J.; Nussbaum, R. A.; Glaw, F. (2003). "A revision of the Scaphiophryne marmorata complex of marbled toads from Madagascar, including the description of a new species" (PDF). Herpetological Journal. 13: 69–79.

[Frost-4] Frost, Darrel R. (2017). "Scaphiophryne boribory Vences, Raxworthy, Nussbaum, and Glaw, 2003". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 12 June 2017.

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