How to Identify Hyperoliidae

Hyperoliidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Anura, class Amphibia. The family contains 19 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Hyperoliidae Species

How to identify Hyperolius tuberilinguis Smith, 1849

Hyperolius tuberilinguis Smith, 1849

Hyperolius tuberilinguis Smith, 1849

Hyperolius tuberilinguis, the tinker reed frog, is a non-threatened Hyperoliidae…

How to identify Heterixalus alboguttatus (Boulenger, 1882)

Heterixalus alboguttatus (Boulenger, 1882)

Heterixalus alboguttatus (Boulenger, 1882)

The Starry Night Reed Frog (Heterixalus alboguttatus) is a non-threatened Madaga…

How to identify Hyperolius argus Peters, 1854

Hyperolius argus Peters, 1854

Hyperolius argus Peters, 1854

Hyperolius argus is a sexually dichromatic African reed frog common in lowland h…

How to identify Hyperolius kivuensis Ahl, 1931

Hyperolius kivuensis Ahl, 1931

Hyperolius kivuensis Ahl, 1931

Hyperolius kivuensis is a non-threatened frog species in Hyperoliidae, with H. m…

How to identify Semnodactylus wealii (Boulenger, 1882)

Semnodactylus wealii (Boulenger, 1882)

Semnodactylus wealii (Boulenger, 1882)

Semnodactylus wealii, commonly Weale's running frog, is a common South African f…

How to identify Kassina senegalensis (Duméril & Bibron, 1841)

Kassina senegalensis (Duméril & Bibron, 1841)

Kassina senegalensis (Duméril & Bibron, 1841)

Kassina senegalensis (Senegal running frog) is a small stocky African frog found…

How to identify Hyperolius marmoratus Rapp, 1842

Hyperolius marmoratus Rapp, 1842

Hyperolius marmoratus Rapp, 1842

Hyperolius marmoratus, the marbled/painted reed frog, is a widespread hyperoliid…

How to identify Hyperolius marginatus Peters, 1854

Hyperolius marginatus Peters, 1854

Hyperolius marginatus Peters, 1854

Hyperolius marginatus is a common, widespread African frog in the Hyperoliidae f…

How to identify Hyperolius pusillus (Cope, 1862)

Hyperolius pusillus (Cope, 1862)

Hyperolius pusillus (Cope, 1862)

Hyperolius pusillus is a common species of Hyperoliidae frog native to eastern a…

How to identify Hyperolius semidiscus Hewitt, 1927

Hyperolius semidiscus Hewitt, 1927

Hyperolius semidiscus Hewitt, 1927

Hyperolius semidiscus is a frog species native to lowland savanna habitats with …

How to identify Hyperolius parallelus Günther, 1858

Hyperolius parallelus Günther, 1858

Hyperolius parallelus Günther, 1858

Hyperolius parallelus is a variable-patterned frog found across south-central Af…

How to identify Heterixalus betsileo (Grandidier, 1872)

Heterixalus betsileo (Grandidier, 1872)

Heterixalus betsileo (Grandidier, 1872)

Heterixalus betsileo is an endemic Madagascar frog species in the Hyperoliidae f…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Hyperoliidae?

Hyperoliidae animals belong to the Anura order in the Animalia kingdom. Recent taxonomic research has found that Hyperolius kivuensis and Hyperolius multifasciatus are only distinct at the subspecific level, leading to H. 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 dorsum ranges from yellowish-brown to grey and features three dark longitudinal bands, each with a pale center.

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