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Mantella aurantiaca
(Randrianavelona et al., 2010a; Jenkins and Randrianavelona, 2011), but future mining
activity is expected to negatively impact 30 per cent of the ponds known to be inhabited by
M. aurantiaca (CITES MA of Madagascar in litt. to UNEP-WCMC, 2011). A biodiversity offset
programme is planned by the mine, which will involve improving the conservation status of
M. aurantiaca populations at other sites in Mangabe and Torotorofotsy (CITES MA of
Madagascar in litt. to UNEP-WCMC, 2011).
D. Problems identified that are not related to the implementation of Article IV,
paragraphs 2 (a), 3 or 6 (a)
Mantella aurantiaca may be confused with M. crocea and particularly M. milotympanum
(Vences et al., 1999; Rabemananjara et al., 2008b); M. aurantiaca and M. milotympanum were
reported to be confused in trade until 2002 (AC25 Doc. 9.3). However, an identification
guide for the species most commonly in trade has been produced to resolve this problem
(CITES Management and Scientific Authorities of Madagascar, 2006, cited in AC24 Doc. 7.3).
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