Adult Size: ~1.5 - 2cm

Does Best In: Groups

Ideal Temp: 70 - 76F

Care: Beginner

About: One of the smallest mantella species. Males are extremely vocal.

Adult Size: ~3cm

Does Best In: Groups

Ideal Temp: 70 - 76F

Care: Intermediate

About: Availably only in very limited quantities, one of the most beautiful mantellas.

Adult Size: 2-3cm

Does best in: Groups

Ideal temp: 75°F-80°F

Care: Beginner

About: A somewhat shy species, most active during early morning, and dusk hours. Very hearty and robust, rarely offered as CB. Males are most active and vocal after heavy misting.

Adult Size: 2-2.5cm

Does best in: Groups

Ideal temp: 75°F-80°F

Care: Beginner/Intermediate

About: A somewhat shy species, most active during early morning, and dusk hours. Very hearty and robust, rarely offered as CB.

Adult Size: 2.5cm

Does best in: Groups

Ideal temp: 75°F-80°F

Care: Beginner/Intermediate

About: A semi arboreal species of Mantella. The breeding strategy of this species is unique among mantellas in that small numbers of eggs are laid individually. Also unique is that tadpoles morph into fully coloured froglets. In many ways laevigata shares more in common with the Dendrobatids of the Neo-tropics than the do with the Mantellas of Madagascar.

Adult Size: 2.5-3.5cm

Does best in: Groups

Ideal temp: 70°F to 78°F

Care: Beginner

About: The largest species of Mantella. Viridis is an extremely hardy species, and a great choice for beginning Mantella enthusiast.

Adult Size: 2.5cm

Does best in: Groups

Ideal temp: 68°F-75°F

Care: Begginner/Intermediate

About: Visually similar to aurantiaca, but slightly more robust, with somewhat granulated skin, and as the name suggests, is most easily distinguished by the black tympanum.

Adult Size: 2.5cm

Does best in: Groups

Ideal temp: 68°F to 75°F

Care: Beginner/Intermediate

About: Once the most widely available mantella species, available now usually only as captive bred froglets. Hardy and bold species, provided that temperatures are kept in the mid 70�s or slightly lower.