How to Identify Phyllomedusidae

Phyllomedusidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Anura, class Amphibia. The family contains 25 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Phyllomedusidae Species

How to identify Pithecopus azureus (Cope, 1862)

Pithecopus azureus (Cope, 1862)

Pithecopus azureus (Cope, 1862)

Pithecopus azureus is a Phyllomedusinae frog found in central South America, cur…

How to identify Callimedusa tomopterna (Cope, 1868)

Callimedusa tomopterna (Cope, 1868)

Callimedusa tomopterna (Cope, 1868)

Callimedusa tomopterna, the tiger-striped tree frog, is a nocturnal South Americ…

How to identify Agalychnis spurrelli Boulenger, 1913

Agalychnis spurrelli Boulenger, 1913

Agalychnis spurrelli Boulenger, 1913

Agalychnis spurrelli, the gliding tree frog, is a size-dimorphic tree frog nativ…

How to identify Phyllomedusa camba De la Riva, 1999

Phyllomedusa camba De la Riva, 1999

Phyllomedusa camba De la Riva, 1999

Phyllomedusa camba, the black-eyed monkey frog, is a nocturnal South American ph…

How to identify Cruziohyla craspedopus (Funkhouser, 1957)

Cruziohyla craspedopus (Funkhouser, 1957)

Cruziohyla craspedopus (Funkhouser, 1957)

Cruziohyla craspedopus is a rare canopy rainforest frog with a currently decreas…

How to identify Pithecopus hypochondrialis (Daudin, 1800)

Pithecopus hypochondrialis (Daudin, 1800)

Pithecopus hypochondrialis (Daudin, 1800)

Pithecopus hypochondrialis is a South American nocturnal frog in Phyllomedusinae…

How to identify Phyllomedusa sauvagii Boulenger, 1882

Phyllomedusa sauvagii Boulenger, 1882

Phyllomedusa sauvagii Boulenger, 1882

Phyllomedusa sauvagii is an arboreal South American frog species in Phyllomedusi…

How to identify Phyllomedusa distincta Lutz, 1950

Phyllomedusa distincta Lutz, 1950

Phyllomedusa distincta Lutz, 1950

Phyllomedusa distincta is a Brazil-endemic frog in Phyllomedusinae, with declini…

How to identify Phyllomedusa venusta Duellman & Trueb, 1967

Phyllomedusa venusta Duellman & Trueb, 1967

Phyllomedusa venusta Duellman & Trueb, 1967

Phyllomedusa venusta is an arboreal phyllomedusine frog found in Colombia and Pa…

How to identify Phyllomedusa tarsius (Cope, 1868)

Phyllomedusa tarsius (Cope, 1868)

Phyllomedusa tarsius (Cope, 1868)

Phyllomedusa tarsius is a least concern South American nocturnal arboreal leaf f…

How to identify Pithecopus palliatus (Peters, 1873)

Pithecopus palliatus (Peters, 1873)

Pithecopus palliatus (Peters, 1873)

Pithecopus palliatus is a Phyllomedusinae frog found in northern South America, …

How to identify Pithecopus gonzagai Andrade, Haga, Ferreira, Recco-Pimentel, Toledo & Bruschi, 2020

Pithecopus gonzagai Andrade, Haga, Ferreira, Recco-Pimentel, Toledo & Bruschi, 2020

Pithecopus gonzagai Andrade, Haga, Ferreira, Recco-Pimentel, Toledo & Bruschi, 2020

Pithecopus gonzagai is a cryptic anuran species formally described by Andrade et…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Phyllomedusidae?

Phyllomedusidae animals belong to the Anura order in the Animalia kingdom. It is possible that this taxon actually represents more than one distinct species. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Phyllomedusidae?

Phyllomedusidae is classified in the order Anura, class Amphibia, phylum Chordata. For species in this family, a distinctive reproductive trait is how eggs are laid: eggs are placed on green leaves that hang over standing water, where tadpoles will then complete their development.

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