Banana frogs facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Banana frogs
An Afrixalus fornasini frog
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Hyperoliidae
Genus:	Afrixalus Laurent, 1944
Type species
Euchnemis fornasinii Bianconi, 1849 "1848"
Species
About 35 (see text)
Synonyms
Laurentixalus Amiet, 2012

Afrixalus, often called banana frogs or leaf-folding frogs, are a fascinating group of small frogs. They are part of the Hyperoliidae family, a large group of frogs mostly found in Africa. These special frogs live in Subsaharan Africa, which is the part of Africa south of the Sahara Desert.

One cool thing about Afrixalus frogs is how they lay their eggs. They often place their eggs on plants above water. To keep the eggs safe, they can fold leaves around them! This clever trick helps protect their eggs from danger. This is why they are sometimes called "leaf-folding frogs."

Species of Afrixalus

There are about 35 different types, or species, of Afrixalus frogs. Scientists recognize all these different kinds. Here is a list of the species found in this group: