Boophis laurenti Guibé 1947

M 30-33, F 40-43 mm. Tibiotarsal articulation reaches the nostril. Hand with a trace of webbing, foot webbing 1(0), 2i(1), 2e(0), 3i/e(1), 4i/e(1-1.5), 5(0). Dorsal skin smooth. Males with rather distinct nuptial pads and a single subgular vocal sac. On the back, especially females are typically dark brown with light brown markings and vermiculations, but specimens can also be light greyish brown with dark brown markings. Specimens occur with intermediate colour between B. microtympanum and B. laurenti. Discs of hand and feet and webbing orange in only some specimens. Iris green. Similar species: Boophis microtympanum.Taken with permission from Glaw and Vences (2007).

Andringitra (Ambalamarovandana, Andohariana plateau, Cuvette Boby). Observed at elevations from 1500 to 2650 m. It inhabits montane heathland, with its known localities being mainly above the tree line (Raxworthy and Vences 2008).

This species is only known from high elevations above 2000 m in the Andringitra Massif. Calling males were heard from specimens sitting on the ground or in the low vegetation around side pools of streams flowing through ericoid vegetation. On the Andohariana Plateau, specimens are found in close syntopy with B. microtympanum and both species appear to interbreed. Calls: Heard only once; a series of nine longer, unharmonious notes followed by 2 short clicks. Mating takes place in brooks and streams. The large larvae probably take at least one year to complete metamorphosis (Raxworthy and Vences 2008).

Data Deficient because of doubts as to its taxonomic validity, extent of occurrence, status and ecological requirements. It occurs in Parc National d'Andringitra (Raxworthy and Vences 2008).

Boophis laurenti is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae. It is endemic to Madagascar, known only from Andringitra National Park. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss for fires and livestock grazing.