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Staurois
Genus of amphibians / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Staurois is a small genus of minuscule true frogs. Most species in the genus are restricted to Borneo, but two species are from the Philippines.[1][2] This genus is a quite ancient member of the true frog family, Ranidae.[3] They are typically found in or near rapidly flowing, small rocky streams, and are sometimes known as splash frogs or foot-flagging frogs. The latter name refers to their unusual behavior of conspicuously waving their hindlegs and feet, as a way of signalling other members of the species.[4][5] Similar behavior has also been documented in other frog genera, notably Hylodes and Micrixalus.
Quick Facts Staurois, Scientific classification ...
Staurois | |
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Staurois natator | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Ranidae |
Genus: | Staurois Cope, 1865 |
Diversity | |
6 species, and see text |
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