Hypopachus
Sign in to saveHypopachus is a genus of microhylid frogs (common name: sheep frogs) found in the Americas between Costa Rica and the southern United States. They can bury themselves under the ground or moss. Its name means ‘somewhat thick’, referring to its tough skin.
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Sheep Frog
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAmphibia
- OrderAnura
- FamilyMicrohylidae
Observations1,939
Groupamphibia
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- Gastrophryninae
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Hypopachus is a genus of microhylid frogs (common name: sheep frogs) found in the Americas between Costa Rica and the southern United States. They can bury themselves under the ground or moss. Its name means ‘somewhat thick’, referring to its tough skin.
==Species== The five species are: Hypopachus barberi – Barber's sheep frog Hypopachus guancasco – Lenca sheep frog Hypopachus pictiventris Hypopachus ustus Hypopachus variolosus – sheep frog