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Anura

Amphibian Orders

The frogs and toads: the largest amphibian order, defined by a short, tailless body as adults and powerful hind legs adapted for jumping. Anura is found on every continent except Antarctica and includes the great majority of all living amphibian species.

Facts
Disputed
Member Species/Taxa Count
7400 2
Approximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized.
Taxonomic Rank
Order 2
Scientific Name
Anura 2
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Amphibia, Taxa
Source Catalogue of Life

Long-Form Articles

The Tailed Frog That Has No Tail: What Anura's Name Really Means, Articles

Parent Taxon Of

Tomato Frog, Species
Source Wikidata: Tomato Frog
Turtle Frog, Species
Source Wikidata: Turtle Frog
Vietnamese Mossy Frog (Theloderma corticale), Species
Source Theloderma corticale (Wikidata)
Wallace's Flying Frog, Species
Source Wikidata: Wallace's Flying Frog
Waxy Monkey Tree Frog, Species
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Phyllomedusa sauvagii
Wood Frog, Species
Source Catalogue of Life
Xenopus Laevis, Species
Source African clawed frog (Wikidata)

Showing 51 to 57 of 57 in Parent Taxon Of, page 2 of 2.

In the Other Atlases

Found In

Madagascar

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ53636, descriptionView the Source
2. Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeView the Source
Wikidata: Anura
Wikidata Q53636, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Wikidata: Malayan Horned Frog
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Malayan Horned Frog, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Wallace's Flying Frog
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Wallace's Flying Frog, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Tomato Frog
Parent Taxon Of: Tomato Frog, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Argentine Horned Frog
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Argentine Horned Frog, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Painted Reed Frog
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Painted Reed Frog, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Common Midwife Toad
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Common Midwife Toad, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Plains Spadefoot
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Plains Spadefoot, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: African Bullfrog
WikidataParent Taxon Of: African Bullfrog, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Seychelles Frog
Parent Taxon Of: Seychelles Frog, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Golden Mantella
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Golden Mantella, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Turtle Frog
Parent Taxon Of: Turtle Frog, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Breviceps adspersus (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Bushveld Rain Frog, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Archey's Frog
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Archey's Frog, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Horned Marsupial Frog (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Horned Marsupial Frog, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Darwin's Frog (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Darwin's Frog, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Telmatobius culeus (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Titicaca Water Frog, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Mexican Burrowing Toad (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Mexican Burrowing Toad, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Pumpkin Toadlet (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Pumpkin Toadlet, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Pelobates fuscus (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Common Spadefoot, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
African clawed frog (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Parent Taxon Of: African Clawed Frog (Xenopus laevis), Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
  • Parent Taxon Of: Xenopus Laevis, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
View the Source
Theloderma corticale (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Vietnamese Mossy Frog (Theloderma corticale), Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Southern Corroboree Frog (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Southern Corroboree Frog, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Australian Green Tree Frog (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Australian Green Tree Frog, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Strawberry poison dart frog (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Strawberry Poison Frog, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Dyeing poison dart frog (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Dyeing Poison Frog, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Green and Black Poison Dart Frog (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Green and Black Poison Dart Frog, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Budgett's Frog (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Budgett's Frog, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Hairy Frog (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Hairy Frog, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Surinam Toad
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Pipa Pipa, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Surinam Horned Frog (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Surinam Horned Frog, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Granular Poison Frog (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Granular Poison Frog, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Common coquí (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Common Coqui, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Phyllonastes coloma (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Phyllonastes coloma, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Adelphobates galactonotus (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Adelphobates galactonotus, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Blue Poison Dart Frog
Parent Taxon Of: Blue Poison Dart Frog, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Gastric-brooding Frog
Parent Taxon Of: Gastric-brooding Frog, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Bombina Orientalis (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Bombina Orientalis, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Ranitomeya amazonica (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Ranitomeya amazonica, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Anura (Wikipedia)
In Group: Living Amphibian Orders, Wikipedia article leadView the Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Hyalinobatrachium valerioi
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Reticulated Glass Frog, Taxon record
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Reticulated Glass Frog, Taxon record
"order": "Anura"
View the Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Heleophryne purcelli
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Cape Ghost Frog, Taxon record
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Cape Ghost Frog, Taxon record
"order": "Anura"
View the Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Phyllomedusa sauvagii
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Waxy Monkey Tree Frog, Taxon record
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Waxy Monkey Tree Frog, Taxon record
"order": "Anura"
View the Source
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