| Stumpffia tridactyla | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Microhylidae |
| Subfamily: | Cophylinae |
| Genus: | Stumpffia |
| Species: | S. tridactyla
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| Binomial name | |
| Stumpffia tridactyla Guibé, 1975
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Stumpffia tridactyla, commonly called Guibé's stump-toed frog, is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to Madagascar, specifically Marojejy National Park.2 Its natural habitats are the forest floor and leaf litter of montane and lowland rainforests. It is threatened by habitat loss and changes to the temperature and humidity of its habitat caused by climate change.1
Description
Stumpffia tridactyla has a snout-vent length of 8.6–12 mm (0.34–0.47 in).3 It is a terrestrial microhylid frog; the average length for males is 10–11 mm (0.39–0.43 in).4 They are usually slow-moving, but can jump up to 20 cm when threatened.5
References
References
- Crottini, A.; Ramamonjisoa, D.L. (2025). "Stumpffia tridactyla". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2025 e.T279465836A252831551. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-2.RLTS.T279465836A252831551.en.
- Frost, Darrel (2026). "Stumpffia tridactyla Guibé, 1975". Amphibian Species of the World 6.2, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- Rakotoarison, Andolalao (2017). "Describing the smaller majority: integrative taxonomy reveals twenty-six new species of tiny microhylid frogs (genus Stumpffia) from Madagascar" (PDF). Vertebrate Zoology. 67 (3): 271–398. doi:10.3897/vz.67.e31595.
- Glaw, F.; M. Vences (2007). A Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar (3rd ed.). Cologne: Vences & Glaw Verlag.
- Stromberg, Joseph (2012-02-29). "Leaping Frogs on Leap Day". Smithsonian Magazine.