Microhylid Frog

M 23-26 mm. Tympanum distinct, 3/5 of eye diameter. Tibiotarsal articulation reaches between forelimb and tympanum. Toe 3 of same length as toe 5. Skin smooth. Dorsally light brown with indistinct markings, ventrally whitish (Glaw and Vences 2007).Similar species: Other species of Cophyla differ in size, C. phyllodactyla being larger and C. occultans being smaller (Glaw and Vences 2007).Taken with permission from Glaw and Vences (2007).

Known only from Berara forest, Sahamalaza Peninsula (Glaw and Vences 2007) at 170 m asl (Andreone and Vences 2008). The habitat is transitional forest, intermediate between rainforest and dry forest (Glaw and Vences 2007).

Habits: Males were found at night calling from leaves, at perch heights of 1-2 m (Glaw and Vences 2007). Calls: A long melodious whistling note that is repeated after regular intervals in long-lasting series. Note repetition rate is about 30/min (Glaw and Vences 2007).

Known only from a single locality so far. Thought to be restricted to transitional forest within the Sahamalaza Peninsula, since surveys have not detected this species at other sites in northwestern Madagascar. The area where it occurs has recently been designated as a protected area, the R�serve de la Biosph�re du Sahamalaza-Iles Radama. However, the remaining forest habitat has been declining due to subsistence agriculture (Andreone and Vences 2008).

Cophyla berara is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.