Suborder: NeobatrachiaNumber of Genera: 13 - Adelphobates, Allobates, Andinobates,Anomaloglossus, Aromobates, Mannophryne, Ameerega, Colostethus, Dendrobates, Epipedobates, Excidobates, Hyloxalus, Minyobates, Oophaga, Phyllobates, Ranitomeya, Rheobates, and SilverstoneiaNumber of Species: 170 Poison dart or poison arrow frogs are one of the most popular frog families. They are known for the poison in their skin but not all have it. The frogs themselves… Continue reading Dendrobatidae – Poison Dart Family
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Centrolenidae – Glass Frog Family
Suborder: NeobatrachiaNumber of Genera: 12 - Centrolene, Chimerella, Cochranella, Espadarana, Ikakogi, Nymphargus, Rulyrana , Sachatamia, Teratohyla, Vitreorana, Celsiella, and HyalinobatrachiumNumber of Species: 156 Centrolenidae gets the name Glass frog family because the abdomens of the frogs are translucent. They are found in central America down to northern Argentina with a few islands in the Caribbean. These frogs… Continue reading Centrolenidae – Glass Frog Family