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The frog family Dicroglossidae [1] [2] occurs in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Africa, with most genera and species being found in Asia. The common name of the family is fork-tongued frogs. [1] The Dicroglossidae were previously considered to be a subfamily in the family Ranidae, but their position as a family is now well ...
The Ceratophryidae, also known as common horned frogs, are a family of frogs found in South America. It is a relatively small family with three extant genera and 12 species. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Despite the common name, not all species in the family have the horn-like projections at the eyes.
Males frequently have spotted chests, and at about a year old the males develop spots on their "pads" or "fingers". Males will also sometimes have subtle pads on their front legs during mating season, as well as making a sound similar to a cicada to call to their mates. The female frog is also generally larger than the male frog.
The river frog (Lithobates heckscheri) is a species of aquatic frog in the family Ranidae. It is endemic to the southeastern United States . Its natural habitats are temperate rivers , swamps , freshwater lakes and freshwater marshes .
The Aromobatidae were separated from the Dendrobatidae only in 2006, [1] and some sources continue to treat these frogs as part of the Dendrobatidae. [5] However, their position as the sister taxa is well supported, and the question is primarily about whether they should be ranked as a family or a subfamily.
Hylidae is a wide-ranging family of frogs commonly referred to as "tree frogs and their allies". However, the hylids include a diversity of frog species, many of which do not live in trees, but are terrestrial or semiaquatic.
Nyctibatrachus is a genus of frogs endemic to the Western Ghats of southwestern India.Their common name is night frogs. [1] [2] Their scientific name also means "night frog", in reference to their habits and dark color.
Download as PDF; Printable version; ... Scientific classification; Domain: ... Their common name is painted frogs [2] or midwife toads. [4]