Leptopelis

Leptopelis
Leptopelis aubryi, the type species
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Arthroleptidae
Subfamily: Leptopelinae
Laurent, 1972
Genus: Leptopelis
Günther, 1859
Type species
Hyla aubryi
Duméril, 1856
Species

54 species (see text)

Synonyms[1]
  • Pseudocassina Ahl, 1924
  • Elaphromantis Laurent, 1941
  • Heteropelis Laurent, 1941
  • Taphriomantis Laurent, 1941
  • Habrahyla Goin, 1961

Leptopelis is a genus of frogs in the family Arthroleptidae. They are found throughout Sub-Saharan Africa,[1] excluding Madagascar.[2] It is placed in monotypic subfamily Leptopelinae,[3][4] although this subfamily is not always recognized.[2] They have a number of common names, including forest treefrogs, tree frogs, leaf-frogs,[1] and big-eyed frogs.[5]

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