Conraua, known as slippery frogs or giant frogs is a genus of large frogs from sub-Saharan Africa. Conraua is the only genus in the family Conrauidae. Alternatively, it may be placed in the family Petropedetidae.
Phlyctimantis maculatus is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. They are silvery greyish-brown with dark brown to black spots, and derive their name from bright red coloring on the ventral side of their hind legs. Adult body length is typically 6 to 7.5 centimeters. These frogs have vertical pupils. Common names include red-legged running frog, brown-spotted tree frog, red-legged Kassina, red-legged pan frog, spotted running frog, tiger leg running frog, and vlei frog.
Leptopelis mossambicus, the brown-backed tree frog, Mozambique tree frog or Mossambique forest treefrog, is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae found in Eswatini, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and possibly Botswana. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grasslands, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grasslands, swamps, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The common forest tree frog is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae found in Angola, Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, and possibly the Central African Republic. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, rivers, intermittent freshwater marshes, and heavily degraded former forests.
The Boettger's dainty frog or common caco is a species of frog in the family Pyxicephalidae. It is found in Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, possibly Angola, and possibly Uganda. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, swampland, intermittent freshwater lakes, intermittent freshwater marshes, arable land, pastureland, plantations, rural gardens, ponds, seasonally flooded agricultural land, and canals and ditches.
The mountain caco or small dainty frog is a frog species in the family Pyxicephalidae, found in Eswatini, Lesotho and South Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, rivers, intermittent rivers, swampland, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, pastureland, plantations, ponds, and canals and ditches.
The striped caco or striped metal frog is a species of frog in the family Pyxicephalidae, found in Lesotho and South Africa, and possibly Mozambique and Eswatini. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, rivers, and swampland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The Angola river frog, or common river frog, is a species of frog in the family Pyxicephalidae. Formerly, it was placed in the family Ranidae.
Conraua alleni or Allen's slippery frog is a species of frog in the family Conrauidae found in the Ivory Coast, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, along with a single outlying site in the Sui River Forest Reserve, Ghana. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and rivers.
Ptychadena cooperi is a species of frog in the family Ptychadenidae. It is endemic to Ethiopia.
Ptychadena gansi is a species of frog in the family Ptychadenidae. It is endemic to Somalia.
Ptychadena grandisonae is a species of frog in the family Ptychadenidae. It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, and possibly Burundi. Its natural habitats are moist savanna, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and swamps.
Ptychadena neumanni is a species of frog in the family Ptychadenidae. It is endemic to Ethiopia.
Ptychadena porosissima is a species of frog in the family Ptychadenidae. It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, possibly Burundi, possibly Lesotho, and possibly Mozambique. Its natural habitats are temperate forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, temperate grassland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, swamps, intermittent freshwater marshes, pastureland, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.
Ptychadena retropunctata is a species of frog in the family Ptychadenidae. It is found in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and possibly Ivory Coast. Its natural habitats are moist savanna, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The Schilluk ridged frog is a species of frog in the family Ptychadenidae. It is found in Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, rivers, freshwater lakes, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, arable land, ponds, seasonally flooded agricultural land, and canals and ditches.
Ptychadena stenocephala is a species of frog in the family Ptychadenidae. It is found in Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Uganda, possibly Central African Republic, possibly Liberia, and possibly Nigeria.
Ptychadena straeleni is a species of frog in the family Ptychadenidae. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, possibly Chad, and possibly Sudan. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, freshwater lakes, and freshwater marshes.
Ptychadena tellinii is a species of frog in the family Ptychadenidae. It is found in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, possibly Benin, possibly Chad, possibly Guinea, possibly Liberia, and possibly Sudan.
The Natal sand frog is a species of frog in the family Pyxicephalidae. It is found in Mozambique, South Africa, and Eswatini, and possibly Botswana, Lesotho, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, temperate grassland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, rivers, intermittent rivers, swamps, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, arable land, pastureland, and ponds.
