Petropedetinae facts for kids
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Ranidae (disputed)
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Petropedetinae
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Cacosternidae |
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Petropedetinae is a group of small to medium-sized frogs. They are known as a subfamily of frogs. These frogs are mostly found in sub-Saharan Africa.
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About Petropedetinae Frogs
Scientists often group Petropedetinae frogs with the "true frogs" in the Ranidae family. However, some experts believe that Petropedetinae should be its own separate family, called Petropedetidae. There's still a bit of a debate about where exactly these frogs fit in the frog family tree!
Where Petropedetinae Frogs Live
Most of the frogs in the Petropedetinae group live in sub-Saharan Africa. This means they are found in the parts of Africa that are south of the Sahara Desert. They live in different habitats, often near water sources like streams or puddles.
Types of Petropedetinae Frogs
This group of frogs includes many different kinds, organized into several genera. The largest group is the Phrynobatrachus genus, which has over 70 species! These are often called dwarf puddle frogs or African puddle frogs.
Here are some of the genera in the Petropedetinae subfamily:
- Anhydrophryne – This genus has only one known species, the Hogsback Frog.
- Arthroleptella – These are known as moss frogs, with 8 different species.
- Arthroleptides – These are African torrent frogs, with 3 species.
- Cacosternum – These frogs are called cacos, and there are 10 species.
- Dimorphognathus – This genus has just one species.
- Ericabatrachus – Another genus with only one species.
- Microbatrachella – This genus includes the Micro Frog, with one species.
- Natalobatrachus – This genus also has one species.
- Nothophryne – This genus has one species.
- Petropedetes – This genus includes 7 different species.
- Phrynobatrachus – These are the dwarf puddle frogs or African puddle frogs, with over 70 species.
- Phrynodon – This genus has one species.
- Poyntonia – This genus also has one species.
See also
In Spanish: Petropedétidos para niños
