Ptychadenidae Dubois, 1987
Ptychadenidae consists of three genera: Ptychadena (approximately 50 species), Hildebrandtia (3 species) and Lanzarana (1 species). Ptychadena species typically have streamlined bodies with long legs and are excellent jumpers. They are notoriously difficult to catch and are often referred to as “rocket frogs” (Text from Harper et al., 2010).
Ptychadena are distributed in sub-Saharan Africa. One species, Ptychadena mascareniensis, is also found in Madagascar, Seychelles, Mascarene Islands (introduced), and in Egypt in the area of Nile drainage to mouth.