Added 15 January 2023.

Family Brachycephalidae

Introduction

The family Brachycephalidae contains 2 genera and over 80 species. The following is a list of the genera and their general characteristics and distribution.

Genus

Common Name

No. of species

Distribution

Notes

Brachycephalus

Saddleback Toads, Flea Frogs, Pumpkin Toadlets

39

Brazil

Now includes so-called “flea frogs”, formerly assigned to the now defunct genus Psyllophryne. The vast majority of species have only been described in the 21st century.

Ischnocnema

Robber Frogs

42

E Brazil, NE Argentina

Genus comprises former Eleutherodactylus species from this range.

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