Data from: Reproductive phenology of the tomato frog, Dyscophus antongili, in an urban pond of Madagascar's east coast

Based on daily monitoring around an urban pond in the coastal town of
Maroantsetra, from 2003-2011, we provide an analysis of the yearly
reproductive activity of the tomato frog (Dyscophus antongilii), a
large-sized and prominent red-coloured microhylid frog from north-eastern
Madagascar. Frogs were observed all year round but despite the lack of
limited climatic seasonality in the region it was possible to observe a
high activity period between January-May and a lower activity period
between June-December. Freshly laid eggs were found in all months except
November, and with highest incidence between January and May, while
calling was heard in all months. We found a positive correlation between
daily adult counts and minimum air temperature. On the contrary rainfall
did not significantly predict activity, although boosts of calling and
egg-laying especially in the austral winter were observed after heavy
rainfall events. We define D. antongilii in Maroantsetra as a sporadic wet
season breeder that reproduces at irregular intervals following heavy rain
events.