Gastrophryne
Encyclopedia
Gastrophryne, the narrow-mouthed toads, is a genus of microhylid
Microhylidae
Microhylidae is a geographically widespread family of frogs. There are 413 species in 69 genera and nine subfamilies, which is the largest number of genera of any frog family.-Description:...

 frog
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...

s.

Species

  • Gastrophryne carolinensis
    Gastrophryne carolinensis
    The Eastern Narrowmouth Toad is a species of microhylid frog. It is a relatively small, toad-like amphibian found in damp, shady habitats. The species is highly fossorial, and feeds primarily on ants...

    (Holbrook, 1835).
  • Gastrophryne elegans
    Gastrophryne elegans
    Gastrophryne elegans is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is found in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, intermittent freshwater marshes, plantations , rural gardens, and...

    (Boulenger, 1882).
  • Gastrophryne olivacea
    Gastrophryne olivacea
    The Great Plains Narrowmouth Toad is a species of microhylid frog. They are found throughout much of the south central United States from the state of Nebraska south through Texas, and into northern Mexico...

    (Hallowell, 1856).
  • Gastrophryne pictiventris
    Gastrophryne pictiventris
    Gastrophryne pictiventris is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is found in Costa Rica and Nicaragua.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and intermittent freshwater marshes....

    (Cope, 1886).
  • Gastrophryne usta
    Gastrophryne usta
    Gastrophryne usta is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, intermittent freshwater marshes, pastureland, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.It is threatened by...

    (Cope, 1866).
The source of this article is wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.  The text of this article is licensed under the GFDL.
 
x
OK