Species: Mantella aurantiaca
Family: Ranidae
Subfamily: Mantellinae
Distribution and habitat:
Restricted to a narrow area in central-eastern Madagascar, in mid altitude rainforest
Habits:
Terrestrial and diurnal species
Remarks :
Like most of Mantella specie M. aurantiaca has a bright, defensive (aposematic) coloration. It is totally orange-red
Reproduction and larval development:
Eggs are laid in cavities under rocks and dead trunks. The tadpoles hatch during rainfall and are driven in small pools of still water
Status:
M. aurantiaca is actively captured for the pet trade. For this reason it has been recently included in CITES Appendix II
