Alexteroon
Encyclopedia
Alexteroon is a genus of frog
in the Hyperoliidae
family.
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.
It contains the following species:
- Alexteroon hypsiphonusAlexteroon hypsiphonusAlexteroon hypsiphonus is a species of frog in the Hyperoliidae family.It is found in Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Gabon, possibly Equatorial Guinea, and possibly Nigeria....
- Alexteroon jynxAlexteroon jynxAlexteroon jynx is a species of frog in the Hyperoliidae family.It is endemic to Cameroon.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
- Alexteroon obstetricansAlexteroon obstetricansAlexteroon obstetricans is a species of frog in the Hyperoliidae family.It is found in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and possibly Republic of the Congo.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers....