Home›Amphibians›Taxonomy›HylidaeTaxaHylidaeAmphibian FamiliesReference and ClassificationThoroughly VerifiedHylidae is a wide-ranging family of frogs commonly called tree frogs and their allies, though many hylid species do not live in trees and are instead terrestrial or semiaquatic.FactsHylidaeConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsTaxonomic RankWell-attestedFamily 2Scientific NameWell-attestedHylidae 2Member Species/Taxa CountWell-attested1086 3Geographic DistributionWell-attestedWorldwide, with many species in North, Central and South America, Eurasia and the Australo-Papuan region 3Defining CharacteristicsWell-attestedAdaptations for an arboreal lifestyle, including forward-facing eyes with binocular vision and adhesive pads on the fingers and toes 2Member Count BandWell-attested100 to 1000 Species 4Era First AppearedWell-attestedCretaceous 5ClassificationLiving or ExtinctWell-attestedYes 1HylidaeFilter Results3 entriesCommon GroupAllOther Frogs And Toads (Anura) (1)Tree Frogs (Hylidae) (2)Everyday GroupAllOther Frogs And Toads (Anura) (1)Tree Frogs (Hylidae) (2)HabitatAllEstuary (1)Temperate Forest (1)Tropical Rainforest (1)Where It LivesAllAntigua and Barbuda (1)Australia (1)Brazil (1)Costa Rica (1)Dominica (1)France (1)Grenada (1)Jamaica (1)Japan (1)Netherlands (1)North America (1)Norway (2)Peru (1)Queensland (1)Saint Kitts and Nevis (1)Saint Lucia (1)United Kingdom (1)United States (1)Venezuela (1)Conservation StatusAllLeast Concern (3)DietAllCarnivore (2)System (Realm)AllFreshwater (3)Terrestrial (1)Living or ExtinctAllYes (3)ThreatsAllInvasive and Other Problematic Species, Genes and Diseases (1)Relationship to PeopleAllInvasive or Introduced Species (1)Kept as Pets (1)CITES AppendixAllNot Listed (3)NatureServe RankAllG5 Secure (1)EcosystemAllAmazon Rainforest (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 3Amazon Milk FrogHylidaeBuzzing tree frogHylidaeCuban Tree FrogHylidaeConnectionsParent Taxon OfAmazon Milk Frog, Species Well-attested Source Amazon Milk Frog (Wikidata)tier 2Buzzing tree frog, Species Well-attested Source Buzzing tree frog (Wikidata)tier 2Cuban Tree Frog, Species Well-attested Source Cuban Tree Frog (Wikidata)tier 2Ololygon alcatraz, Species Well-attested Source GBIF Secretariat: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy match: Ololygon alcatrazOlolygon angrensis, Species Well-attested Source Ololygon angrensis (Wikipedia)Scinax acuminatus, Species Well-attested Source Scinax acuminatus (Wikipedia)Scinax exiguus, Species Well-attested Source Scinax exiguus (Wikipedia)Scinax funereus, Species Well-attested Source Scinax funereus (Wikipedia)In the Other AtlasesFound InAsiaAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.South AmericaAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.Sources1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)tier 2Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ53696, descriptionView the Source2. Hylidae, WikipediaLead section, first sentence (rank)Hylidae is a wide-ranging family of frogsLead section, first sentence (scientific name)Hylidae is a wide-ranging family of frogsDescription section, arboreal adaptations sentenceMost hylids show adaptations suitable for an arboreal lifestyle, including forward-facing eyes providing binocular vision, and adhesive pads on the fingers and toes.In Group: Frog and Toad Families (Anura), LeadHylidae is a wide-ranging family of frogs commonly referred to as "tree frogs and their allies". However, the hylids include a diversity of frog species, many of which do not live in trees, but are terrestrial or semiaquatic.View the Source3. AmphibiaWeb, Hylidae species listFamily summary line1086 species in 85 generaFamily summary, distribution lineDistribution worldwide, with many species in the North, Central, and South America as well as Eurasia and Australo-Papuan regionView the Source4. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Catalogue of Life metrics for HylidaeCatalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)speciesExtantCountQuote, speciesExtantCount"speciesExtantCount": 761View the Source5. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for HylidaePaleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)"taxon_name": "Hylidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 72.2 ... "early_interval": "Maastrichtian"View the SourceWikidata: HylidaeWikidata Q53696, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the SourceAmazon Milk Frog (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Amazon Milk Frog, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceCuban Tree Frog (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Cuban Tree Frog, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceBuzzing tree frog (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Buzzing tree frog, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceScinax funereus (Wikipedia)Parent Taxon Of: Scinax funereus, LeadQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Scinax funereus, LeadScinax funereus is a species of frog in the family Hylidae.View the SourceScinax acuminatus (Wikipedia)Parent Taxon Of: Scinax acuminatus, Lead, familyQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Scinax acuminatus, Lead, familyScinax acuminatus is a species of frog in the family Hylidae.View the SourceGBIF Secretariat: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy match: Ololygon alcatrazGBIF SecretariatParent Taxon Of: Ololygon alcatraz, Backbone match, classificationQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Ololygon alcatraz, Backbone match, classification"family": "Hylidae"View the SourceOlolygon angrensis (Wikipedia)Parent Taxon Of: Ololygon angrensis, LeadQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Ololygon angrensis, LeadOlolygon angrensis is a species of frog in the family Hylidae endemic to Brazil.View the SourceScinax exiguus (Wikipedia)Parent Taxon Of: Scinax exiguus, Lead, familyQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Scinax exiguus, Lead, familyScinax exiguus is a species of frog in the family Hylidae.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. 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