Leptopelis

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Genus of amphibians

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::summary Genus of amphibians ::

| image = Leptopelis aubryi on leaf.jpg | image_caption = Leptopelis aubryi, the type species | taxon = Leptopelis | authority = Günther, 1859 | parent_authority = Laurent, 1972 | type_species = Hyla aubryi | type_species_authority = Duméril, 1856 | subdivision_ranks = Species | subdivision = 54 species (see text) | synonyms = {{genus list | Pseudocassina | Ahl, 1924 | Elaphromantis | Laurent, 1941 | Heteropelis | Laurent, 1941 | Taphriomantis | Laurent, 1941 | Habrahyla | Goin, 1961 }} | synonyms_ref =

Leptopelis is a genus of frogs in the family Arthroleptidae. They are found throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, excluding Madagascar. It is placed in monotypic subfamily Leptopelinae, although this subfamily is not always recognized. They have a number of common names, including forest treefrogs, tree frogs, leaf-frogs, and big-eyed frogs.

Description

Leptopelis are mostly medium-sized frogs (snout–vent length 26 -), but Leptopelis palmatus can reach 87 mm. Tympanum is present. Most species have expended digit tips.

Ecology

Leptopelis are mainly arboreal, but some species, especially in more arid areas, are terrestrial or even subfossorial. Breeding typically starts with the heavy rains in the beginning of the wet season. Eggs may be deposited either in water or in/on the ground. Development includes a free-living tadpole stage, with a possible exception of Leptopelis brevirostris, whose large eggs suggest that development could be direct. Males typically call in bushes or trees a meter or more above the ground.

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c6/Kivu_Treefrog_(Leptopelis_kivuensis)_(7073641407).jpg" caption="''[[Leptopelis kivuensis]]''"] ::

Species

As of July 2021, there are 54 recognized species:

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a0/Leptopelis_vermiculatus.jpg" caption="''[[Leptopelis vermiculatus]]''"] ::

In captivity

L. vermiculatus is found in international pet trade. They are hardy frogs that adapt well to captivity, and readily consume commercially available crickets.

References

References

  1. (2018). "Arthroleptidae". University of California, Berkeley.
  2. Blackburn, David C.. (2011). "Family Arthroleptidae". University of California, Berkeley.
  3. Frost, Darrel R.. (2018). "''Leptopelis'' Günther, 1859". American Museum of Natural History.
  4. Frost, Darrel R.. (2018). "Leptopelinae Laurent, 1972". American Museum of Natural History.
  5. "Big-eyed Frogs (Genus ''Leptopelis'')". iNaturalist.
  6. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. (2014). "''Leptopelis vermiculatus''".
  7. (2014). "Herpetology: An Introductory Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles". Academic Press.

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