Astylosternus
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Astylosternus also known as "Night Frogs" is a genus of frog
in the Arthroleptidae
family. It contains 11 species.
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...
in the 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...
family. It contains 11 species.
Species
| Common name | Binomial name |
|---|---|
| River Night Frog | Astylosternus batesi Astylosternus batesi Astylosternus batesi is a species of frog in the Astylosternidae family.It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon.... |
| Victoria Night Frog | Astylosternus diadematus Astylosternus diadematus Astylosternus diadematus is a species of frog in the Astylosternidae family.It is found in Cameroon and possibly Nigeria.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, rivers, and heavily degraded former forest.It is threatened by... |
| Fopouanga Night Frog | Astylosternus fallax Astylosternus fallax Astylosternus fallax is a species of frog in the Astylosternidae family.It is endemic to Cameroon.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:... |
| Laurent's Night Frog | Astylosternus laurenti Astylosternus laurenti Astylosternus laurenti is a species of frog in the Astylosternidae family.It is endemic to Cameroon.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:... |
| Mountain Night Frog | Astylosternus montanus Astylosternus montanus Astylosternus montanus is a species of frog in the Astylosternidae family.It is found in Cameroon and Nigeria.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, rivers, intermittent rivers, arable land, and heavily degraded former... |
| Nganha Night Frog | Astylosternus nganhanus Astylosternus nganhanus Astylosternus nganhanus is a species of frog in the Astylosternidae family.It is endemic to Cameroon.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, rivers, and heavily degraded former forest.It is threatened by habitat... |
| Western Night Frog | Astylosternus occidentalis Astylosternus occidentalis Astylosternus occidentalis is a species of frog in the Astylosternidae family.It is found in Ivory Coast, Guinea, Sierra Leone, and possibly Liberia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers.... |
| Perret's Night Frog | Astylosternus perreti Astylosternus perreti Perret's Night Frog or Astylosternus perreti is a species of frog in the Arthroleptidae family.It is endemic to Cameroon.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, rivers, and heavily degraded former forest.... |
| Central Night Frog | Astylosternus ranoides Astylosternus ranoides Astylosternus ranoides is a species of frog in the Astylosternidae family.It is endemic to Cameroon.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, rivers, swamps, and freshwater... |
| Cameroon Range Night Frog | Astylosternus rheophilus Astylosternus rheophilus Astylosternus rheophilus is a species of frog in the Astylosternidae family.It is found in Cameroon and possibly Nigeria.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, rivers, and heavily... |
| Apouh Night Frog | Astylosternus schioetzi Astylosternus schioetzi Astylosternus schioetzi is a species of frog in the Astylosternidae family.It is endemic to Cameroon.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:... |