Astylosternus (commonly known as night frogs) is a genus of frogs in the family Arthroleptidae. It contains 12 species found in an area spanning from Sierra Leone in West Africa to the Democratic Republic of Congo in Central Africa, with a gap in the region of Ghana.[1]
As traditionally defined, there are 12 species (as listed below),[2] but based on genetic evidence recent authorities also include the hairy frog (Astylosternus robustus; formerly Trichobatrachus robustus).[1]
Common name Binomial name River night frog Astylosternus batesi (Boulenger, 1900) Victoria night frog Astylosternus diadematus Werner, 1898 Fopouanga night frog Astylosternus fallax Amiet, 1978 Astylosternus laticephalus Rödel et al., 2012 Laurent's night frog Astylosternus laurenti Amiet, 1978 Mountain night frog Astylosternus montanus Amiet, 1978 Nganha night frog Astylosternus nganhanus Amiet, 1978 Western night frog Astylosternus occidentalis Parker, 1931 Perret's night frog Astylosternus perreti Amiet, 1978 Central night frog Astylosternus ranoides Amiet, 1978 Cameroon Range night frog Astylosternus rheophilus Amiet, 1978 Apouh night frog Astylosternus schioetzi Amiet, 1978Astylosternus (commonly known as night frogs) is a genus of frogs in the family Arthroleptidae. It contains 12 species found in an area spanning from Sierra Leone in West Africa to the Democratic Republic of Congo in Central Africa, with a gap in the region of Ghana.
