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Basic information

Mantella cowanii

Black Golden Frog

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAmphibians
OrderFrogs
FamilyMadagascar frogs
GenusMantella
Czech name
Mantela černožlutá
English name
Black Golden Frog
Alternative names
Cowan's Golden Frog, Cowan's Mantella, Harlequin Mantella
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Distribution and environment

Microhabitat
Aquatic, Terrestrial
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Size and appearance

SVL
max 31 mm
Body mass
max 2.6 g
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Biological characteristics

Longevity
max 3 years
Activity
Diurnal
Diet
Arthropods
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Reproduction and development

Age at maturity
1.3–1.3 years
Clutch size
40–40 individuals
Clutches per year
max 1 × per year
Development
Larval
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Information sources

Biological data sources
AmphiBIO, Catalogue of Life
Original documentation
AmphiBIO · Anf3632 · figshare-v5