Heterixalus
Encyclopedia
Heterixalus is a genus of frog
in the Hyperoliidae
family. All of its species are endemic to Madagascar
.
It contains the following species:
Frog
Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura , formerly referred to as Salientia . Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits , protruding eyes and the absence of a tail...
in the Hyperoliidae
Hyperoliidae
Hyperoliidae is a family of small to medium sized, brightly colored, frogs which contains more than 250 species in 19 genera. Seventeen genera are native to sub-Saharan Africa. In addition,the monotypic genus Tachycnemis occurs on the Seychelles Islands, and the genus Heterixalus is endemic to...
family. All of its species are endemic to Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
.
It contains the following species:
- Heterixalus alboguttatusHeterixalus alboguttatusHeterixalus alboguttatus is a species of frog in the Hyperoliidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, swamps,...
- Heterixalus andrakataHeterixalus andrakataHeterixalus andrakata is a species of frog in the Hyperoliidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, swamps, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marches,...
- Heterixalus betsileoHeterixalus betsileoHeterixalus betsileo is a species of frog in the Hyperoliidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland,...
- Heterixalus boettgeriHeterixalus boettgeriHeterixalus boettgeri is a species of frog in the Hyperoliidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded...
- Heterixalus carboneiHeterixalus carboneiHeterixalus carbonei is a species of frog in the Hyperoliidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marches.It is threatened by habitat...
- Heterixalus luteostriatusHeterixalus luteostriatusHeterixalus luteostriatus is a species of frog in the Hyperoliidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, swamps, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marches, arable land, urban areas, heavily degraded former forest, ponds, irrigated...
- Heterixalus madagascariensisHeterixalus madagascariensisHeterixalus madagascariensis is a species of frog in the Hyperoliidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland,...
- Heterixalus punctatusHeterixalus punctatusHeterixalus punctatus is a species of frog in the Hyperoliidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, swamps, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marches, arable land, rural gardens, heavily degraded former forest, ponds,...
- Heterixalus rutenbergiHeterixalus rutenbergiHeterixalus rutenbergi is a species of frog in the Hyperoliidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, swamps, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marches, and arable land....
- Heterixalus tricolorHeterixalus tricolorHeterixalus tricolor is a species of frog in the Hyperoliidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, swamps, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater...
- Heterixalus variabilisHeterixalus variabilisHeterixalus variabilis is a species of frog in the Hyperoliidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are moist savanna, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, swamps, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marches, arable land, urban areas,...