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Mantellidae · Species field note

Golden mantella

Mantella aurantiaca

A field-note profile. No species photograph is currently included here.
Region
Madagascar
Main habitat
ground
Adult body length
About 2–2.5 cm; sexes vary
Keeping suitability
For experienced keepers

A little natural history

A tiny orange frog from Madagascar with a very restricted natural distribution. Its bright appearance resembles poison frogs, but mantellas belong to a different family and continent.

The wonderfully odd bit

Calling males may wrestle with rivals competing for mates.

Would this frog suit a home?

Use documented captive-bred stock, small live prey and specialist mantella husbandry. Avoid assuming that a hot tropical dart-frog setup suits this species.

Only consider legally obtained, captive-bred animals. Check permits and restrictions where you live, test the habitat first, and arrange an amphibian-experienced vet. This brief profile is not a complete husbandry sheet.

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