Arthroleptis
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Arthroleptis is a genus of frog
s in the family Arthroleptidae
found in tropical Africa
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Frog
Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura , formerly referred to as Salientia . Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits , protruding eyes and the absence of a tail...
s in the family Arthroleptidae
Arthroleptidae
Arthroleptidae is a family of frogs found in Sub-Saharan Africa. They are also known as squeakers because of their high-pitched call. They are small, less than in length, terrestrial frogs found mostly in leaf litter on the forest floor. They completely bypass any aquatic stage, and therefore do...
found in tropical Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
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Species
| Common name | Binomial name |
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| Foulassi Screeching Frog | Arthroleptis adelphus Arthroleptis adelphus Arthroleptis adelphus is a type of frog found in the western equatorial region of Africa, such as Cameroon.... |
| Rugegewald Screeching Frog | Arthroleptis adolfifriederici Arthroleptis adolfifriederici Arthroleptis adolfifriederici is a species of frog in the Arthroleptidae family.It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda.... |
| Ahl's Squeaker | Arthroleptis affinis Arthroleptis affinis Arthroleptis affinis is a species of frog in the Arthroleptidae family.It is endemic to Tanzania.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, swamps, arable land, pastureland,... |
| Tumbo-Insel Screeching Frog | Arthroleptis bivittatus Arthroleptis bivittatus Arthroleptis bivittatus is a species of frog in the Arthroleptidae family.It is endemic to Guinea.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest.-Source:... |
| Togo Screeching Frog | Arthroleptis brevipes Arthroleptis brevipes Arthroleptis brevipes is a species of frog in the Arthroleptidae family.It is found in Togo and possibly Ghana.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest.-Source:... |
| Carqueja's Squeaker | Arthroleptis carquejai Arthroleptis carquejai Arthroleptis carquejai is a species of frog in the Arthroleptidae family.It is endemic to Angola.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest.-Source:... |
| Guinea Screeching Frog | Arthroleptis crusculum Arthroleptis crusculum Arthroleptis crusculum is a species of frog in the Arthroleptidae family.It is found in Guinea, possibly Ivory Coast, and possibly Liberia.... |
| Laurent's Screeching Frog | Arthroleptis discodactylus |
| Ruo River Screeching Frog | Arthroleptis francei Arthroleptis francei Arthroleptis francei is a species of frog in the Arthroleptidae family.It is endemic to Malawi.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and plantations .It is threatened by... |
| Itombwe Screeching Frog | Arthroleptis hematogaster Arthroleptis hematogaster Arthroleptis hematogaster is a species of frog in the Arthroleptidae family.It is endemic to Democratic Republic of the Congo.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-Source:* Drewes, R. 2004. . Downloaded on 20 July 2007.... |
| Lameer's Squeaker | Arthroleptis lameerei Arthroleptis lameerei Arthroleptis lameerei is a species of frog in the Arthroleptidae family.It is found in Angola, Burundi, and Democratic Republic of the Congo.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and moist savanna.-References:... |
| Lonnberg's Squeaker | Arthroleptis lonnbergi |
| Loveridge's Screeching Frog | Arthroleptis loveridgei Arthroleptis loveridgei Arthroleptis loveridgei is a species of frog in the Arthroleptidae family.It is endemic to Democratic Republic of the Congo.-Source:* Drewes, R. 2004. . Downloaded on 20 July 2007.... |
| Mali Screeching Frog | Arthroleptis milletihorsini Arthroleptis milletihorsini Arthroleptis milletihorsini is a species of frog in the Arthroleptidae family.It is endemic to Mali.Its natural habitats are dry savanna and moist savanna.-Source:* Rödel, M.-O. 2004. . Downloaded on 20 July 2007.... |
| Mosso Screeching Frog | Arthroleptis mossoensis Arthroleptis mossoensis Arthroleptis mossoensis is a species of frog in the Arthroleptidae family.It is endemic to Burundi.-Source:* Drewes, R. 2004. . Downloaded on 20 July 2007.... |
| Nike's Squeaker | Arthroleptis nikeae Arthroleptis nikeae Arthroleptis nikeae is a species of frog in the Arthroleptidae family.It is endemic to Tanzania.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.... |
| Mount Nimba Screeching Frog | Arthroleptis nimbaensis Arthroleptis nimbaensis Arthroleptis nimbaensis is a species of frog in the Arthroleptidae family.It is endemic to Guinea.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.It is threatened by habitat... |
| Lomami Screeching Frog | Arthroleptis phrynoides Arthroleptis phrynoides Arthroleptis phrynoides is a species of frog in the Arthroleptidae family.It is endemic to Democratic Republic of the Congo.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-Source:... |
| Mottled Squeaker | Arthroleptis poecilonotus Arthroleptis poecilonotus Arthroleptis poecilonotus is a species of frog in the Arthroleptidae family.It is found in Benin, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Nigeria, Uganda, possibly Central African Republic,... |
| Kivu Screeching Frog | Arthroleptis pyrrhoscelis Arthroleptis pyrrhoscelis Arthroleptis pyrrhoscelis is a species of frog in the Arthroleptidae family.It is endemic to Democratic Republic of the Congo.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.-Source:... |
| Reiche's Squeaker | Arthroleptis reichei Arthroleptis reichei Arthroleptis reichei is a species of frog in the Arthroleptidae family.It is found in Malawi and Tanzania.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and heavily degraded former forest.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:*... |
| Schubotz's Squeaker | Arthroleptis schubotzi Arthroleptis schubotzi Arthroleptis schubotzi is a species of frog in the Arthroleptidae family.It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda.... |
| Tanganyika Screeching Frog | Arthroleptis spinalis Arthroleptis spinalis Arthroleptis spinalis is a species of frog in the Arthroleptidae family.It is endemic to Democratic Republic of the Congo.-Source:* Drewes, R. 2004. . Downloaded on 20 July 2007.... |
| Common Squeaker | Arthroleptis stenodactylus |
| Kambai Squeaker | Arthroleptis stridens |
| Forest Screeching Frog | Arthroleptis sylvaticus |
| Striped Screeching Frog | Arthroleptis taeniatus Arthroleptis taeniatus Arthroleptis taeniatus is a species of frog in the Arthroleptidae family.It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, possibly Angola, and possibly Republic of the Congo.... |
| Tanzania Screeching Frog | Arthroleptis tanneri Arthroleptis tanneri Arthroleptis tanneri is a species of frog in the Arthroleptidae family.It is endemic to Tanzania.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, rivers, and intermittent freshwater marshes.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:... |
| Cave Squeaker | Arthroleptis troglodytes |
| Rainforest Screeching Frog | Arthroleptis tuberosus Arthroleptis tuberosus Arthroleptis tuberosus is a species of frog in the Arthroleptidae family.It is found in Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, possibly Central African Republic, possibly Equatorial Guinea, and possibly Gabon.... |
| Buea Screeching Frog | Arthroleptis variabilis Arthroleptis variabilis Arthroleptis variabilis is a species of frog in the Arthroleptidae family.It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, and Nigeria.Its natural habitats are subtropical or... |
| Mwana Screeching Frog | Arthroleptis vercammeni Arthroleptis vercammeni Arthroleptis vercammeni is a species of frog in the Arthroleptidae family.It is endemic to Democratic Republic of the Congo.-Source:* Drewes, R. 2004. . Downloaded on 20 July 2007.... |
| Wahlberg's Humus Frog | Arthroleptis wahlbergii |
| Plain Squeaker | Arthroleptis xenochirus Plain Squeaker The Plain Squeaker is a species of frog in the Arthroleptidae family.It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia.... |
| Dwarf Squeaker | Arthroleptis xenodactyloides |
| Eastern Squeaker | Arthroleptis xenodactylus Arthroleptis xenodactylus Arthroleptis xenodactylus is a species of frog in the Arthroleptidae family.It is endemic to Tanzania.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montanes.... |
| Zimmer's Screeching Frog | Arthroleptis zimmeri Arthroleptis zimmeri Arthroleptis zimmeri is a species of frog in the Arthroleptidae family.It is endemic to Ghana.Its natural habitats are heavily degraded former forest and .-Source:* Rödel, M.-O. 2004. . Downloaded on 20 July 2007.... |