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Hylambates

Hylambates, commonly known as the African striped frogs or wot-wots, is a genus of frog in the family Hyperoliidae, occurring across much of sub-Saharan Africa.

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Hylambates
H. leonardi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hyperoliidae
Genus: Hylambates
Duméril, 1853
Type species
Hylambates maculatus
Bianconi, 1849 "1848"
Species

5 (see text)

Synonyms1
  • Phlyctimantis Laurent and Combaz, 1950

Hylambates, commonly known as the African striped frogs or wot-wots, is a genus of frog in the family Hyperoliidae, occurring across much of sub-Saharan Africa.1

Species

The following species are recognised in the genus Hylambates as of July 2026:1

References

References

  1. Frost, Darrel (2026). "Hylambates Duméril, 1853". Amphibian Species of the World 6.2, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 21 July 2026.