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Ptychadenidae

Ptychadenidae is a family of frogs commonly known as the grassland frogs. These frogs occur in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Ptychadenidae was previously considered to be a tribe or subfamily in the family Ranidae, but its position as a separate family is now well established.

Subfamilies and genera

There are three genera with a total 60 species:

  • Hildebrandtia <small>Nieden, 1907</small> — 3 species
  • Lanzarana <small>Clarke, 1982</small> — 1 species
  • Ptychadena <small>Boulenger, 1917</small> — 59 species

References