Wakea madinika


Wakea madinika is a species of frogs in the mantellid subfamily Mantellinae. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Wakea. It is endemic to Madagascar.

Discovery

Wakea madinika reaches males snout-vent length and females length, is thereby the smallest species in the family Mantellidae
Although the species was previously only known from a single location, during expeditions in 2016, 2019 and 2022 it was also identified from other sites. One site was located >100km from the type locality, in Ankarana Special Reserve; indicating that Wakea madinika should no longer be considered a micro-endemic.

Taxonomy

This species was originally described as a member of the genus Mantidactylus, but was transferred to its own genus in 2006.