Heterixalus carbonei Vences, Glaw, Jesu & Schimmenti 2000

M 26 mm. Dorsum yellow-brown, yellow dorsolateral stripes present, sometimes extending onto shanks (Glaw and Vences 2007). Similar species: H. carbonei is the closest relative of H. betsileo and both species are very similar in morphology and colouration. Reliable distinction only by calls or genetically (Glaw and Vences 2007).Taken with permission from Glaw and Vences (2007).

Tsingy de Bemaraha (Antranopasasy), Kirindy (below 200 m asl); Montagne d�Ambre (900 m asl). Presumably occurs between these locations, where habitat is suitable (Raxworthy et al. 2008). Found in dry forest (in the west) and rainforest habitats (in the north) (Raxworthy et al. 2008).

Habits: Swamps and ponds in western and northern Madagascar. At Kirindy, this species starts calling late at night only, while H. tricolor calls early in the evening (J. Glos, pers. comm.). Seems to be quite localized (Glaw and Vences 2007). Calls: Similar to those of H. betsileo, but note duration distinctly longer (Glaw and Vences 2007). Breeding occurs in both temporary and permanent ponds (Raxworthy et al. 2008).

Not common, and declining. Has not been found outside forest. It occurs in two protected areas: Parc National Tsingy de Bemaraha and Parc National de Montagne d'Ambre (Raxworthy et al. 2008).

Heterixalus carbonei is a species of frogs in the family Hyperoliidae endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.