1. Mantella betsileo
The Betsileo Golden Frog is a frog that lives in the dry forest of Madagascar. It is also known by the common names Brown Mantella or Bronze Mantella, due to its coloring of its body. This species is found in Western and Southwestern Madagascar, but with the decline in habitat caused by deforestation, its numbers are decreasing. Regardless, the Internation Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, the IUCN, lists it as LC, or Least Concern, regarding its conservation status
2. Laliostoma labrosum
The Madagascar Bullfrog, is a frog that can be found in the wild in Southwestern, Western, and Northern Madagascar. It lives in dry deciduous forest and semi-arid, desert-like scrub lands. It is adapted to the drier environments with sand or sandy soils. According to the IUCN, it is not affected by deforestation currently. The Madagascar Bullfrog lives in habitats in protected areas, which is why it is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN.
3. Dyscophus insularis
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The Antsouhy Tomato Frog, is a species that lives in the tropical dry forests of Madagascar. It has a wide range and can tolerate a large range of habitats. It is in the Microhylidae family of Amphibians. It is protected in conservation preserves and it lives in Western and Northwestern Madagascar in tropical dry forests and savannah. Its conservation status is Least Concern. (Source: http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/57806/0)
4. Boophis majori
The species is listed as Near Threatened according to the IUCN red list. Along with it’s IUCN red list classification this amphibian faces threats concerning its habitat being lost to forest degradation due to anthropogenic actions and invasive species. The known conservation actions that occur are in Parc National d’Andringitra and Parc National de Ranomafana. This specie also is endemic to subtropical to tropical areas, while interacting with both terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems. (Nussbaum et al).
5. Mantidactylus betsileanus
This species is classified as least concern according to the IUCN red list. Although it is of least concern it is being threatened by habitat loss caused through means of deforestation. These frogs also happen to occur in areas that are already very protected. These organisms breed in freshwaters such as streams and rice fields where shallow waters provide a good environment for offspring. (Vences et al.).
6. Heterixalus betsileo
Very few of these frogs are threatened by deforestation, a few more are threatened by international trade. However these number are not large enough to classify this species as threatened. Another reason why this species is not threatened is due to the fact that it is mostly located in protected areas. These frogs breed in very still and calm waters, while they usually reside in degraded areas of land. (Nussbaum et al.).
7. Heterixalus alboguttatus
This frog is classified of least concern due to the limited numbers affected by international pet trade. This species breeds in temporary bodies of water such as rice fields. However it permanently resides in degraded areas such as savannas. The common name for this frog in english is the whitebelly red frog. (Nussbam et al.).8. Heterixalus punctatus (LC): This specie of frog is of least concern in the IUCN red list due to lack of threats to large amounts of this species populations. These frogs occur in the protected Parc National de Masoala and in the Analamazoatra Special Reserve. It also breeds in still water bodies, while later residing in open terrestrial areas. (Glaw et al.).
8. Heterixalus rutenbergi
This frog is classified as near threatened under the IUCN red list. It is affected by habitat loss given that its habitat (bogs) are being used as rice fields. It is also threatened by competition with other frog species. This species resides in few protected areas one of which includes the Réserve Spéciale d’Ambohitantely. Although this frog breeds in shallow water bodies it also requires these waters to be very acidic. (Andreone et al.).
9. Heterixalus variabilis
This species is of least concern according to the IUCN red list classification. The overall population is in a stable position which is adapting well to deforestation. This specie is not known to be located in any protected areas, however with its adaptations it does not need much protection. It lives in open areas and moves to still waters when breeding. (Nussbaum et al.).
Tropical Dry Forests of Madagascar 