Hemiphractidae

Hemiphractidae is a family of frogs. They live in South and Central America. Previously, this group was classified as a subfamily under family Hylidae.

Hemiphractidae
Hemiphractus fasciatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Hemiphractidae
Genera
see text

Breeding behavior

A female Flectonotus pygmaeus with eggs enclosed on the back

This frog is different in that the eggs grow into froglets on the back of the female. In most there is no free-swimming tadpole stage. In some of the frogs the eggs are in a pouch until they hatch.

Taxonomy

The Hemiphractidae family is divided into the following genera:

• Cryptobatrachus - Backpack Frogs
• Flectonotus
• Gastrotheca - Marsupial Frogs
• Hemiphractus - Horned Treefrogs
• Stefania - Carrying Frogs