Boophinae Laliostominae Mantellinae The Mantellidae are an amphibian family of the order Anura (frogs and toads), and are endemic to the Indian Ocean islands of Madagascar and Mayotte.

Apart from the genera assigned to the three subfamilies, the actual placement of Tsingymantis (Glaw, Hoegg & Vences, 2006) is still uncertain.

[2] It has been shown that there is a negative correlation between body size and species diversity in this family, which is probably related to the lower dispersal potential of smaller animals.

[8] Two undescribed species of mantellid frogs are currently resident on the island of Mayotte, off Madagascar's west coast.

[2][9] Some members of this family are popular in the exotic pet trade for their bright colors (e.g. Mantella and Boophis).