4-452: Arthroleptides is a small genus of frogs in the family Petropedetidae . Their common name is rocky river frogs . They are found in the mountains of East Africa (Tanzania, Kenya, and probably Uganda). They have been considered to belong to Petropedetes , which after exclusion of Arthroleptides is restricted to Central Africa. Arthroleptides species have distinct tympana and no external vocal sacs . Males have femoral glands, and in
8-466: A subfamily within a broadly defined Ranidae. However, they are now commonly treated as a family, although the genera included may differ between sources. In particular, Conraua is sometimes included in the Petropedetidae, instead of forming its own monogeneric family Conrauidae. The two genera in the family are: Recognition of Arthroleptides as a genus separate from Petropedetes
12-523: The breeding state, spiny nuptial excrescences. Tadpoles live on wet rocks out of water. The three species are: Also, one undescribed species from the Nguru Mountains probably exists. Petropedetidae Petropedetinae The Petropedetidae are a family of frogs containing two genera and 11 species. They are found in sub-Saharan tropical Africa and are sometimes known under common name African torrent frogs . They are inhabitants of
16-399: The splash-water zone of clear-running streams predominantly in forests. Tadpoles are either semiterrestrial in the spray zone or fully aquatic in zones of the strongest currents. Some species guard their clutches. They are medium- to large-sized frogs ( Arthroleptides and Petropedetes ). The Petropedetidae are related to true frogs , family Ranidae, and have often been considered as
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