Leiopelmatidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Anura, class Amphibia. The family contains 2 accepted species worldwide.
For instant identification in the field, use the iNature app — AI-powered, works offline.
Leiopelma hochstetteri Fitzinger, 1861
Hochstetter's frog is a small, nocturnal carnivorous New Zealand native frog wit…
Leiopelma archeyi Turbott, 1942
Leiopelma archeyi, or Archey's frog, is a small native New Zealand frog found on…
Leiopelmatidae animals belong to the Anura order in the Animalia kingdom. In some features these frogs are more similar to salamanders than modern frogs, and rely on chemical signals rather than acoustic signals to mark habitat and recognize competitors. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Leiopelmatidae is classified in the order Anura, class Amphibia, phylum Chordata. Ten populations of this species are genetically distinct, as a result of a history of glacial isolation.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia · Disclaimer
Download iNature for free. 10 identifications on us. No account needed. No credit card required.
Download Free on App Store
