Harlequin mantella  (Mantella cowani)

The harlequin mantella is found only on the high plateaus of east-central Madagascar between 1,000 and 2,000 m above sea level (1).

A terrestrial frog species, the harlequin mantella inhabits gallery forest, along streams. It may also be found in montane grassland savanna during the rainy season. It burrows during the dry season to avoid drying out (1).