Leptopelis
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.
| Leptopelis | |
|---|---|
| Leptopelis aubryi, the type species | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Arthroleptidae |
| Subfamily: | Leptopelinae Laurent, 1972 |
| Genus: | Leptopelis Günther, 1859 |
| Type species | |
| Hyla aubryi Duméril, 1856 | |
| Species | |
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54 species (see text) | |
| Synonyms | |
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