Heterixalus
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Heterixalus is a genus of 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...

 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...

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It contains the following species:
  • Heterixalus alboguttatus
    Heterixalus alboguttatus
    Heterixalus 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 andrakata
    Heterixalus andrakata
    Heterixalus 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 betsileo
    Heterixalus betsileo
    Heterixalus 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 boettgeri
    Heterixalus boettgeri
    Heterixalus 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 carbonei
    Heterixalus carbonei
    Heterixalus 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 luteostriatus
    Heterixalus luteostriatus
    Heterixalus 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 madagascariensis
    Heterixalus madagascariensis
    Heterixalus 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 punctatus
    Heterixalus punctatus
    Heterixalus 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 rutenbergi
    Heterixalus rutenbergi
    Heterixalus 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 tricolor
    Heterixalus tricolor
    Heterixalus 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 variabilis
    Heterixalus variabilis
    Heterixalus 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,...

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