Leptodactylodon
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Leptodactylodon also known as "Egg Frogs" is a genus of frog
in the Arthroleptidae
family. It contains 15 species. Members of this genus can be found in eastern Nigeria
and western and southwestern Cameroon
, Equatorial Guinea
, and Gabon
.
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 15 species. Members of this genus can be found in eastern Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
and western and southwestern Cameroon
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
, Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea where the capital Malabo is situated.Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just south of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the...
, and Gabon
Gabon
Gabon , officially the Gabonese Republic is a state in west central Africa sharing borders with Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, and with the Republic of the Congo curving around the east and south. The Gulf of Guinea, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean is to the west...
.
Species
| Common name | Binomial name |
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| Whitebelly Egg Frog | Leptodactylodon albiventris Leptodactylodon albiventris Leptodactylodon albiventris is a species of frog in the Astylosternidae family.It is endemic to Cameroon.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, rivers, and rocky areas.... |
| Leptodactylodon axillaris Leptodactylodon axillaris Leptodactylodon axillaris 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, freshwater springs, rocky areas, and heavily degraded former forest.It is... |
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| Mountain Egg Frog | Leptodactylodon bicolor Leptodactylodon bicolor Leptodactylodon bicolor is a species of frog in the Astylosternidae family.It is found in Cameroon and Nigeria.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, rivers, intermittent rivers, rocky areas, and heavily degraded former forest.... |
| Leptodactylodon blanci Leptodactylodon blanci Leptodactylodon blanci is a species of frog in the Astylosternidae family.It is endemic to Gabon.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:... |
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| Boulenger's Egg Frog | Leptodactylodon boulengeri Leptodactylodon boulengeri Leptodactylodon boulengeri 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, rivers, swamps, rocky areas, and heavily degraded former forest.... |
| Leptodactylodon bueanus Leptodactylodon bueanus Leptodactylodon bueanus is a species of frog in the Astylosternidae family.It is endemic to Cameroon.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, rivers, and heavily degraded former forest.It is threatened by habitat loss.... |
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| Redbelly Egg Frog | Leptodactylodon erythrogaster Leptodactylodon erythrogaster Leptodactylodon erythrogaster is a species of frog in the Astylosternidae family.It is endemic to Cameroon.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, rivers, and freshwater springs.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:... |
| Mertens' Egg Frog | Leptodactylodon mertensi Leptodactylodon mertensi Leptodactylodon mertensi is a species of frog in the Astylosternidae family.It is endemic to Cameroon.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, rivers, intermittent rivers, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marches, freshwater springs, and heavily degraded former... |
| Ornate Egg Frog | Leptodactylodon ornatus Leptodactylodon ornatus Leptodactylodon ornatus is a species of frog in the Astylosternidae family.It is endemic to Cameroon.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, rivers, and rocky areas.... |
| Cameroon Egg Frog | Leptodactylodon ovatus Leptodactylodon ovatus Leptodactylodon ovatus 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 and rivers.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:... |
| Perret's Egg Frog | Leptodactylodon perreti Leptodactylodon perreti Leptodactylodon perreti is a species of frog in the Astylosternidae family.It is endemic to Cameroon.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, rivers, intermittent rivers, freshwater marshes, and rocky areas.... |
| African Egg Frog | Leptodactylodon polyacanthus Leptodactylodon polyacanthus Leptodactylodon polyacanthus is a species of frog in the Astylosternidae family.It is found in Cameroon and Nigeria.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, rivers, intermittent rivers, freshwater springs, rocky areas, and heavily degraded former forest.It is threatened by... |
| Stevart's Egg Frog | Leptodactylodon stevarti Leptodactylodon stevarti Leptodactylodon stevarti is a species of frog in the Astylosternidae family.It is found in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, and rivers.... |
| Speckled Egg Frog | Leptodactylodon ventrimarmoratus Leptodactylodon ventrimarmoratus Leptodactylodon ventrimarmoratus is a species of frog in the Astylosternidae family.It is endemic to Cameroon.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, rivers, freshwater springs, and rocky areas.It is threatened by habitat... |
| Wild's Egg Frog | Leptodactylodon wildi Leptodactylodon wildi Leptodactylodon wildi is a species of frog in the Astylosternidae family.It is endemic to Cameroon.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and freshwater springs.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:... |