Aglyptodactylus securifer Glaw, Vences & Böhme 1998

M 35 mm. Head often somewhat broader than in the A. madagascariensis complex but much less broad than in A. laticeps. Tibiotarsal articulation reaches between nostril and snout tip. Hands without webbing, foot webbing 1(1), 2i(1.5), 2e(0.5), 3i(2), 3e(1), 4i(2.5), 4e(2), 5(0.5). Dorsal skin smooth. Greyish brown to reddish brown. Breeding males bright yellow. Aglyptodactylus have two typical black markings laterally on the snout which are only rarely absent, and a small pair of black markings in the inguinal region.Taken with permission from Glaw and Vences (2007).

Endemic to Madagascar. Found at Ankarana (Campement des Anglais), Antranopasasy, Berara, Kirindy, Manongarivo, Montagne des Français, Tsingy de Bemaraha. Occurs below 300m asl (IUCN 2008).

An explosive-breeding species in dry deciduous forests in the west. Can be locally common and encountered, outside of the breeding season, on the forest floor during day and night. Calls: Slow series of 1-3 rather long pulsed notes. Frogs of the genus Aglyptodactylus are terrestrial frogs which can be observed during the day jumping in the leaf litter of rainforest or western dry deciduous forest. Often extremely explosive breeders, they gather after heavy rains during the day in temporary waters where they reproduce.

Aglyptodactylus securifer is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. It is endemic to Madagascar, where it lives in forests.

This species was described to science in 1998. Its upper surfaces are silver-gray to beige in color with gray bands on the legs. The undersides are yellow and the belly is white. The eyes are golden yellow with black pupils.