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Hyperoliidae - African Reed Frogs

There are around 211 species in this family of small frogs.

The frogs in this family are found in Sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, and the Seychelles Islands. Most species are 1-3 inches in length. Many species are beautifully colored and patterned.

Most of the species in this family live in trees., but some species live on the ground.

Like members of the Hylidae family, the frogs in this family have sticky toe pads and extra cartilage between the last two bones of each toe that makes their toes more flexible!

  • Pickersgill's Banana Frog is found in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, and Tanzania. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Pickersgill's Banana Frog
    (Afrixalus delicatus)
    Pickersgill's Banana Frog is found in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, and Tanzania. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Striped Spiny Reed Frog is found in Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Striped Spiny Reed Frog
    (Afrixalus dorsalis)
    The Striped Spiny Reed Frog is found in Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Fornasini's Spiny Reed Frog is found in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Fornasini's Spiny Reed Frog
    (Afrixalus fornasini)
    Fornasini's Spiny Reed Frog is found in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The four-lined spiny reed frog is found in Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Four-Lined Spiny Reed Frog
    (Afrixalus quadrivittatus)
    The four-lined spiny reed frog is found in Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Natal banana frog is found in South Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Natal Banana Frog
    (Afrixalus spinifrons)
    The Natal banana frog is found in South Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The whitebelly reed frog is found in the southeastern lowlands of Madagascar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Whitebelly Reed Frog
    (Heterixalus alboguttatus)
    The whitebelly reed frog is found in the southeastern lowlands of Madagascar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Boettger's reed frog is found in Madagascar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Boettger's Reed Frog
    (Heterixalus boettgeri)
    Boettger's reed frog is found in Madagascar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Heterixalus luteostriatusis found in Madagascar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Heterixalus luteostriatus
    (Heterixalus luteostriatus)
    Heterixalus luteostriatusis found in Madagascar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Rutenberg's Reed Frog is found in Madagascar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Rutenberg's Reed Frog
    (Heterixalus rutenbergi)
    Rutenberg's Reed Frog is found in Madagascar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Heterixalus variabilis is found in Madagascar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Heterixalus variabilis
    (Heterixalus variabilis)
    Heterixalus variabilis is found in Madagascar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Benguella long reed frog is found in Angola, Botswana, Congo, Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Benguella Long Reed Frog
    (Hyperolius benguellensis)
    The Benguella long reed frog is found in Angola, Botswana, Congo, Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Ahl’s reed frog is found in Burundi, Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Ahl’s Reed Frog
    (Hyperolius castaneus)
    Ahl’s reed frog is found in Burundi, Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The cinnamon-bellied reed frog is found in Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Cinnamon-bellied Reed Frog
    (Hyperolius cinnamomeoventris)
    The cinnamon-bellied reed frog is found in Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Horstock's reed frog is found in South Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Horstock's Reed Frog
    (Hyperolius horstockii)
    Horstock's reed frog is found in South Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Kivu reed frog is found in Angola, Burundi, Congo,Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Kivu Reed Frog
    (Hyperolius kivuensis)
    The Kivu reed frog is found in Angola, Burundi, Congo,Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The painted reed frog is found in Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Painted Reed Frog
    (Hyperolius marmoratus)
    The painted reed frog is found in Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The sharp-nosed reed frog is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Namibia, and Zambia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Sharp-Nosed Reed Frog
    (Hyperolius nasutus)
    The sharp-nosed reed frog is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Namibia, and Zambia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The golden-eyed reed frog is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Golden-Eyed Reed Frog
    (Hyperolius ocellatus)
    The golden-eyed reed frog is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The spotted reed frog is found in Tanzania. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
    Spotted Reed Frog
    (Hyperolius puncticulatus)
    The spotted reed frog is found in Tanzania. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
  • The water lily reed frog is found in Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Water Lily Reed Frog
    (Hyperolius pusillus)
    The water lily reed frog is found in Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Riggenbach's reed frog is found in Cameroon and Nigeria. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Riggenbach's Reed Frog
    (Hyperolius riggenbachi)
    Riggenbach's reed frog is found in Cameroon and Nigeria. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The rainforest reed frog is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Rainforest Reed Frog
    (Hyperolius tuberculatus)
    The rainforest reed frog is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The common reed frog is found in Burundi, Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Common Reed Frog
    (Hyperolius viridiflavus)
    The common reed frog is found in Burundi, Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The decorated running frog is found in Cameroon. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
    Decorated Running Frog
    (Kassina decorate)
    The decorated running frog is found in Cameroon. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
  • The red-legged kassina is found in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Red-legged Kassina
    (Kassina maculata)
    The red-legged kassina is found in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Senegal land frog is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Senegal Land Frog
    (Kassina senegalensis)
    The Senegal land frog is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Olive Striped Frog is found in Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Olive Striped Frog
    ( Hylambates leonardi)
    The Olive Striped Frog is found in Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern

Did You Know?

Riggenbach's reed frog is a member of this family. It is found in Cameroon and Nigeria.
Riggenbach's reed frog is a member of this family. It is found in Cameroon and Nigeria.

World Status Key

Status and range is taken from IUCN Redlist

Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Endangered
Critically Endangered
Extinct in the Wild
Extinct
Not Enough Data

U.S. Status Key

Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife

Threatened in US
Endangered in US
Introduced

NH Status Key

Status taken from NH Fish and Game

Threatened in NH
Endangered in NH
Breeds in NH (birds)

Location Key

Africa
Asia
Australia/Oceania
Europe
North/Central America
south america alt
South America

New Hampshire Species

No animals found.

Other Species Around the World

No animals found.

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