Golden mantella frog

The golden mantella is a small, land-based frog from Madagascar.

This beautiful frog is bright orange in colour, with black eyes and distinctive pads on its fingers. Males are typically smaller than females and have a more angular body. These small amphibians retain the toxins from the insects they eat, making them poisonous!

Sadly, golden mantella frogs are listed as critically endangered and can now only be found in a small area of the forests of Madagascar. They need healthy rainforests and clean freshwater ponds to thrive, but their habitat is rapidly declining. The remaining habitat is at risk due to logging, mining, and slash-and-burn agriculture. Despite the tiny size of this species, the threats it faces are huge!