author: Martin Truckenbrodt
The family Pipidae (Tongueless frogs) is a member of the anurans and is next related to the Nose Toads (Rhinophrynidae). Here you can find the superordinate classification of the family Pipidae.
Family Pipidae GRAY, 1825 Tongueless Frogs | Africa, South America | two subfamilys | |
– Subfamily Pipinae GRAY, 1825 Pipa similaries | Africa, South America | three generas | |
– – Genera Hymenochirus BOULENGER, 1896 African Dwarf Clawed Frogs | Africa | three (four) species | |
– – Genera Pseudhymenochirus CHABANAUD, 1920 Merlin’s Clawed Frogs | Africa | one species | |
– – Genera Pipa LAURENTI, 1768 Surinam Toads | South America | seven species | |
– Subfamily Xenopodinae FITZINGER, 1843 Clawed Frogs | Africa | two generas | |
– – Genera Xenopus WAGLER, 1827 African Clawed Frogs | Africa | seventeen species | |
– – Genera Silurana GRAY, 1864 Tropical Clawed Frogs | Africa | four species |