Puddle Frogs
Phrynobatrachus
Phrynobatrachus is a genus of Sub-Saharan frogs that form the monogeneric family Phrynobatrachidae. Their common name is puddle frogs, dwarf puddle frogs, African puddle frogs, or African river frogs. The common name, puddle frog, refers to the fact that many species breed in temporary waterbodies such as puddles.
60 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 97 known species
Natal Puddle Frog
speciesPhrynobatrachus natalensis
Mababe puddle frog
speciesPhrynobatrachus mababiensis
Eastern puddle frog
speciesPhrynobatrachus acridoides
Ahl's River Frog
speciesPhrynobatrachus latifrons
Golden Puddle Frog
speciesPhrynobatrachus auritus
Coast River Frog
speciesPhrynobatrachus plicatus
Phrynobatrachus alleni
speciesPhrynobatrachus alleni
Boutry River Frog
speciesPhrynobatrachus calcaratus
Tai river frog
speciesPhrynobatrachus phyllophilus
Phrynobatrachus ungujae
speciesPhrynobatrachus ungujae
Small Puddle Frog
speciesPhrynobatrachus parvulus
Phrynobatrachus stewartae
speciesPhrynobatrachus stewartae
Tokba River Frog
speciesPhrynobatrachus tokba
Phrynobatrachus liberiensis
speciesPhrynobatrachus liberiensis
Phrynobatrachus leveleve
speciesPhrynobatrachus leveleve
Macenta river frog
speciesPhrynobatrachus fraterculus
Phrynobatrachus scheffleri
speciesPhrynobatrachus scheffleri
Phrynobatrachus keniensis
speciesPhrynobatrachus keniensis
Peters' River Frog
speciesPhrynobatrachus dispar
Phrynobatrachus africanus
speciesPhrynobatrachus africanus
Ringed river frog
speciesPhrynobatrachus annulatus
Chabanaud's River Frog
speciesPhrynobatrachus gutturosus
Phrynobatrachus krefftii
speciesPhrynobatrachus krefftii
Phrynobatrachus kakamikro
speciesPhrynobatrachus kakamikro
Phrynobatrachus francisci
speciesPhrynobatrachus francisci
Vissoke River Frog
speciesPhrynobatrachus bequaerti
Phrynobatrachus guineensis
speciesPhrynobatrachus guineensis
Phrynobatrachus sandersoni
speciesPhrynobatrachus sandersoni
Phrynobatrachus cornutus
speciesPhrynobatrachus cornutus
Phrynobatrachus werneri
speciesPhrynobatrachus werneri
Phrynobatrachus pakenhami
speciesPhrynobatrachus pakenhami
Phrynobatrachus villiersi
speciesPhrynobatrachus villiersi
Phrynobatrachus hylaios
speciesPhrynobatrachus hylaios
Phrynobatrachus perpalmatus
speciesPhrynobatrachus perpalmatus
Bubbling Puddle Frog
speciesPhrynobatrachus bullans
Phrynobatrachus jimzimkusi
speciesPhrynobatrachus jimzimkusi
Phrynobatrachus steindachneri
speciesPhrynobatrachus steindachneri
Phrynobatrachus cricogaster
speciesPhrynobatrachus cricogaster
Phrynobatrachus minutus
speciesPhrynobatrachus minutus
Phrynobatrachus njiomock
speciesPhrynobatrachus njiomock
Largen's Dwarf Puddle Frog
speciesPhrynobatrachus inexpectatus
Pale Puddle Frog
speciesPhrynobatrachus pallidus
Phrynobatrachus ukingensis
speciesPhrynobatrachus ukingensis
Phrynobatrachus kinangopensis
speciesPhrynobatrachus kinangopensis
Phrynobatrachus batesii
speciesPhrynobatrachus batesii
Phrynobatrachus graueri
speciesPhrynobatrachus graueri
Phrynobatrachus mayokoensis
speciesPhrynobatrachus mayokoensis
Phrynobatrachus ogoensis
speciesPhrynobatrachus ogoensis
Phrynobatrachus horsti
speciesPhrynobatrachus horsti
West Usambara Puddle Frog
speciesPhrynobatrachus ambanguluensis
Phrynobatrachus schioetzi
speciesPhrynobatrachus schioetzi
Phrynobatrachus acutirostris
speciesPhrynobatrachus acutirostris
Phrynobatrachus dendrobates
speciesPhrynobatrachus dendrobates
Rungwe puddle frog
speciesPhrynobatrachus rungwensis
Phrynobatrachus discogularis
speciesPhrynobatrachus discogularis
Phrynobatrachus cryptotis
speciesPhrynobatrachus cryptotis
Phrynobatrachus breviceps
speciesPhrynobatrachus breviceps
Phrynobatrachus ruthbeateae
speciesPhrynobatrachus ruthbeateae
Udzungwa Puddle Frog
speciesPhrynobatrachus uzungwensis
Phrynobatrachus irangi
speciesPhrynobatrachus irangi
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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