Boophis popi Köhler, Glaw, Rosa, Gehring, Pabijan, Andreone & Vences, 2011
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Approximate range of Boophis popi based on: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/49543547/49543610 http://www.mvences.de/p/p1/Vences_A222.pdf The approximate range is shown in red on a relief map of Madagascar.
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Open encyclopedia reference
Boophis popi is a nocturnal species of skeleton frog endemic to the forests of Madagascar. It is characterized by its red irises and distinctly elevated reticulations on the dorsum. It is brown and gray, has slender limbs, a pulsating call, and is slightly larger than similar frogs in its genus. The species was described in 2011 and is named after the company "pop-interactive GmbH".
Wikipedia contributors, Boophis popi; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T15:29:44.941269+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Boophis popi Köhler, Glaw, Rosa, Gehring, Pabijan, Andreone & Vences, 2011
- Name authority
- Köhler, Glaw, Rosa, Gehring, Pabijan, Andreone & Vences, 2011
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Mantellidae
- Genus
- Boophis
- Extinction status
- Recorded extant
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- megaclassTetrapoda
- classAmphibia
- orderAnura
- familyMantellidae Laurent, 1946
- subfamilyBoophinae Vences & Glaw, 2001
- genusBoophis Tschudi, 1838
- speciesBoophis popi Köhler, Glaw, Rosa, Gehring, Pabijan, Andreone & Vences, 2011
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Boophis. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Boophis sambirano Vences & Glaw, 2005 | MantellidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Boophis sibilans Glaw & Thiesmeier, 1993 | MantellidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Boophis microtympanum (Boettger, 1881) | MantellidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Boophis guibei (McCarthy, 1978) | MantellidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Boophis praedictus Glaw, Köhler, De la Riva, Vieites & Vences, 2010 | MantellidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Boophis narinsi Vences, Gehara, Köhler & Glaw, 2012 | MantellidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Boophis picturatus Glaw, Vences, Andreone & Vallan, 2001 | MantellidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Boophis spinophis Glaw, Köhler, De la Riva, Vieites & Vences, 2010 | MantellidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Boophis bottae Vences & Glaw, 2002 | MantellidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Boophis piperatus Glaw, Köhler, De la Riva, Vieites & Vences, 2010 | MantellidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Boophis opisthodon (Boulenger, 1888) | MantellidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Boophis nauticus Glaw, Hawlitschek, Glaw & Vences, 2019 | MantellidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=1097171 Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:68PM8. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.