Key Identification Features
- The dorsum ranges from yellowish-brown to grey and features three dark longitudinal bands, each with a pale center.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Hyperoliidae
Hyperoliidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Anura, class Amphibia. The family contains 19 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Hyperoliidae Species
Hyperolius parallelus Günther, 1858
Hyperolius parallelus Günther, 1858
Hyperolius parallelus is a variable-patterned frog found across south-central Af…
Hyperolius viridiflavus (Duméril & Bibron, 1841)
Hyperolius viridiflavus (Duméril & Bibron, 1841)
The common reed frog (Hyperolius viridiflavus) is a widely distributed African t…
Heterixalus betsileo (Grandidier, 1872)
Heterixalus betsileo (Grandidier, 1872)
Heterixalus betsileo is an endemic Madagascar frog species in the Hyperoliidae f…
Hyperolius tuberilinguis Smith, 1849
Hyperolius tuberilinguis Smith, 1849
Hyperolius tuberilinguis, the tinker reed frog, is a non-threatened Hyperoliidae…
Hyperolius semidiscus Hewitt, 1927
Hyperolius semidiscus Hewitt, 1927
Hyperolius semidiscus is a frog species native to lowland savanna habitats with …
Heterixalus alboguttatus (Boulenger, 1882)
Heterixalus alboguttatus (Boulenger, 1882)
The Starry Night Reed Frog (Heterixalus alboguttatus) is a non-threatened Madaga…
Heterixalus madagascariensis (Duméril & Bibron, 1841)
Heterixalus madagascariensis (Duméril & Bibron, 1841)
Heterixalus madagascariensis, the blue-back reed frog, is a Madagascar-endemic H…
Hyperolius marginatus Peters, 1854
Hyperolius marginatus Peters, 1854
Hyperolius marginatus is a common, widespread African frog in the Hyperoliidae f…
Phlyctimantis maculatus (Duméril, 1853)
Phlyctimantis maculatus (Duméril, 1853)
Phlyctimantis maculatus, the red-legged running frog, is a Hyperoliidae frog end…
Afrixalus fornasini (Bianconi, 1849)
Afrixalus fornasini (Bianconi, 1849)
Afrixalus fornasini, commonly Fornasini's spiny reed frog, is an African Hyperol…
Semnodactylus wealii (Boulenger, 1882)
Semnodactylus wealii (Boulenger, 1882)
Semnodactylus wealii, commonly Weale's running frog, is a common South African f…
Hyperolius argus Peters, 1854
Hyperolius argus Peters, 1854
Hyperolius argus is a sexually dichromatic African reed frog common in lowland h…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Hyperoliidae?
Hyperoliidae animals belong to the Anura order in the Animalia kingdom. The dorsum ranges from yellowish-brown to grey and features three dark longitudinal bands, each with a pale center. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Hyperoliidae?
Hyperoliidae is classified in the order Anura, class Amphibia, phylum Chordata. The family contains 19 accepted species worldwide.
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