Pyxicephalidae

Updated on Oct 20, 2023

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Kingdom Animalia Superfamily Ranoidea Rank Family		Class Amphibia Phylum Chordata Order Frog

Similar Frog, Ptychadenidae, Ceratobatrachidae, Limnodynastidae, Brevicipitidae

The Pyxicephalidae are a family of frogs found in sub-Saharan Africa.

Classification

The Pyxicephalidae contain two subfamilies, with a total of 12 genera. This family was formerly considered part of the family Ranidae.

Family Pyxicephalidae

Subfamily Cacosterninae

Genus Amietia (16 species)

Genus Anhydrophryne (3 species)

Genus Arthroleptella (7 species) – moss frogs

Genus Cacosternum (16 species)

Genus Microbatrachella (monotypic) – micro frog

Genus Natalobatrachus (monotypic)

Genus Nothophryne (monotypic)

Genus Poyntonia (monotypic)

Genus Strongylopus (11 species)

Genus Tomopterna (15 species)

Subfamily Pyxicephalinae

Genus Aubria (2 species) – Masako fishing frog, brown ball frog

Genus Pyxicephalus (4 species) – African bull frogs, pixie frog

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