Hylinae
Encyclopedia
Hylinae is the largest of three subfamilies of Hylidae, the "tree frogs". It contains hundreds of species
in 38 genera
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Species
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in 38 genera
Genera
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Genera
- Subfamily Hylinae
- Acris - Cricket Frogs (3 species)
- Anotheca - Spiny-headed Treefrogs (monotypicMonotypicIn biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group with only one biological type. The term's usage differs slightly between botany and zoology. The term monotypic has a separate use in conservation biology, monotypic habitat, regarding species habitat conversion eliminating biodiversity and...
) - AparasphenodonAparasphenodonAparasphenodon is a genus of frogs in the Hylidae family, and are found southeastern Brazil, the Orinoco Basin, Venezuela and Colombia. These are tree-dwelling species usually hiding in the cisterns of epiphytic bromeliads...
- Casque-headed Frogs (3 species) - Aplastodiscus - Canebreak Treefrogs (14 species)
- Argenteohyla - Argentinian Frogs (monotypic)
- BokermannohylaBokermannohylaBokermannohyla is a genus of frogs in the Hylidae family. This genus was erected in 2005 following a major revision of the Hylidae family . 23 species that were previously placed in the Hyla genus were moved to this genus.-Species:...
- BromeliohylaBromeliohylaBromeliohyla is a genus of frogs in the Hylidae family. This genus was erected in 2005 following a major revision of the Hylidae family . The two species in this genus were previously placed in the Hyla genus. Found in tropical southern Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and northern Honduras.- Species :-...
- CharadrahylaCharadrahylaCharadrahyla is a genus of frogs in the Hylidae family. This genus was erected in 2005 following a major revision of the Hylidae family . The five species in this genus were previously placed in the Hyla genus. Found in tropical southern Mexico....
- Corythomantis - Casque-headed Treefrog
- DendropsophusDendropsophusDendropsophus is a genus of frogs in the Hylidae family. This genus was resurrected in 2005 following a major revision of the Hylidae family. 88 species that were previously placed in the Hyla genus were moved to this genus...
- Duellmanohyla - Brook Frogs
- EcnomiohylaEcnomiohylaEcnomiohyla is a genus of frogs in the Hylidae family. This genus was erected in 2005 following a major revision of the Hylidae family . The ten original species in this genus were previously placed in the Hyla genus. Found at wet forested highlands of southern Mexico through Central America to...
- ExerodontaExerodontaExerodonta is a genus of frogs in the Hylidae family. This genus was resurrected in 2005 following a major revision of the Hylidae family . 11 species that were previously placed in the Hyla genus were moved to this genus. Endemic to South-central Mexico.-Species:-External links:. 2007. Amphibian...
- HylaHylaThe genus Hyla is one of approximately 38 genera in the New World family of tree frogs . The word Hyla translates to "tree," and tree frogs are indeed arboreal...
- Common Treefrogs - HyloscirtusHyloscirtusHyloscirtus is a genus of frogs in the Hylidae family. This genus was resurrected in 2005 following a major revision of the Hylidae family. The distinguishing feature being 56 transformations in nuclear and mitochondrial protein and ribosomal genes. 28 species that were previously placed in the...
- HypsiboasHypsiboasHypsiboas is a genus of frogs in the Hylidae family. This genus was resurrected in 2005 following a major revision of the Hylidae family. 70 species that were previously placed in the Hyla genus were moved to this genus.-Species:...
- Gladiator Frogs - IsthmohylaIsthmohylaIsthmohyla is a genus of frogs in the Hylidae family. This genus was erected in 2005 following a major revision of the Hylidae family. The fifteen species in this genus were previously placed in the Hyla genus. They are endemic to Costa Rica and Panama.-Species:-External links:. 2007. Amphibian...
- Itapotihyla
- LysapsusLysapsusHarlequin Frogs is a genus of frogs in the Hylidae family, and are found in South America east of the Andes.-Species:* Lysapsus caraya Gallardo, 1964.* Lysapsus laevis Parker, 1935.* Lysapsus limellum Cope, 1862....
- MegastomatohylaMegastomatohylaMegastomatohyla is a genus of frogs in the Hylidae family. This genus was erected in 2005 following a major revision of the Hylidae family . The four species in this genus were previously placed in the Hyla genus. They are endemic to the cloud forests of central Veracruz and Oaxaca,...
- MyersiohylaMyersiohylaMyersiohyla is a genus of frogs in the Hylidae family. This genus was erected in 2005 following a major revision of the Hylidae family . The four species were previously placed in the Hyla genus.-Species:...
- Nyctimantis - Brown-eyed Treefrogs
- Osteocephalus - Slender-legged Treefrogs
- OsteopilusOsteopilusOsteocephalus is a genus of frogs in the Hylidae family. These species have a bony co-ossification on the skull resulting in a casque. Color varies between uniform brown, brown-gray, or olive with darker markings or marbled with greens, grays or brown, making a distinct pattern. The finger disks...
- Cuban Treefrogs - Phyllodytes - Heart-tongued Frogs
- Plectrohyla - Spike-thumb Frogs
- Pseudacris - Chorus Frogs
- PseudisPseudisPseudis is a genus of frogs in the Hylidae family, and are found in the Guianas, Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad, southern Brazil, Paraguay, southeastern Peru, eastern Bolivia, northeastern Argentina and Uruguay....
- Swimming Frogs - PtychohylaPtychohylaPtychohyla is a genus of frogs in the Hylidae family, and are found in the southern Mexican states of Chiapas, Guerrero and Oaxaca, Central America to western Panama.-Species:...
- Stream Frogs - Scarthyla - Madre de Dios Treefrogs
- ScinaxScinaxScinax is a genus of frogs in the Hylidae family, and are found in eastern and southern Mexico to Argentina and Uruguay, Trinidad and Tobago and Saint Lucia. These are small to moderate-sized tree frogs, drably colored. Duellman and Wiens resurrected This genus in 1992...
- Snouted Treefrogs - Smilisca - Burrowing Frogs
- SphaenorhynchusSphaenorhynchusSphaenorhynchus is a genus of frogs in the Hylidae family, and are found in the Amazon and Orinoco basins of South America, Guianas, Trinidad and southern and eastern Brazil.-Species:...
- Lime Treefrogs - Tepuihyla - Amazon Treefrogs
- TlalocohylaTlalocohylaTlalocohyla is a genus of frogs in the Hylidae family. This genus was created in 2005 following a major revision of the Hylidae family . The four species in this genus were previously placed in the Hyla genus.-Species:...
- TrachycephalusTrachycephalusTrachycephalus is a genus of frogs, the Casque-headed Treefrogs, contained within the Hylidae family. They are found in eastern Brazil and Pacific lowlands from southern Colombia to northern Peru...
- Casque-headed Treefrogs - TriprionTriprionTriprion is a genus of frogs in the Hylidae family found in the Pacific lowlands of Mexico, the Yucatán Peninsula, and Guatemala. These frogs hide in tree-holes and plug the entrance with their strange-looking bony head....
- Shovel-headed Treefrogs - XenohylaXenohylaXenohyla is a genus of frogs in the Hylidae family, and are found in the Brazilian states of Bahia and Rio de Janeiro.-Species:Only two species are recognized in this genus:...
External links
- Amphibian Species of the World
- http://www.tolweb.org/Hylinae