Zachaenus
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Zachaenus is a genus of frog
in the Leptodactylidae
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 Leptodactylidae
Leptodactylidae
Leptodactylidae is a diverse family of frogs that probably diverged from other hyloids during the Cenozoic era, or possibly at the end of the Mesozoic. There are roughly 50 genera, one of which is Eleutherodactylus, the largest vertebrate genus, with over 700 species...
family.
It contains the following species:
- Zachaenus carvalhoiZachaenus carvalhoiZachaenus carvalhoi is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
- Zachaenus parvulusZachaenus parvulusZachaenus parvulus is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes.It is threatened by habitat loss....
- Zachaenus roseusZachaenus roseusZachaenus roseus is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family.It is endemic to Chile.-Source:* Veloso, A., Lavilla, E. & Lynch, J. 2004. . Downloaded on 22 July 2007....