''Cardioglossa'' is a genus of frogs in the family

Arthroleptidae The Arthroleptidae are a family of frogs found in sub-Saharan Africa. This group includes African treefrogs in the genus ''Leptopelis'' along with the terrestrial breeding squeakers '' Arthroleptis'', and several genera restricted to the Guinea ...

known as long-fingered frogs. They are native to western and central Africa, with the greatest species richness in Cameroon. They are found near streams in lowland and mountain forests, but also occur in other highland habitats near streams at up to in altitude. These are small frogs with a snout-to-vent length of . Some of the more localized species are threatened.

Species

There are 19 species of ''Cardioglossa'': *'' Cardioglossa alsco'' — Alsco long-fingered frog *'' Cardioglossa annulata'' — Annulated long-fingered frog *''

Cardioglossa congolia ''Cardioglossa'' is a genus of frogs in the family Arthroleptidae known as long-fingered frogs. They are native to western and central Africa, with the greatest species richness in Cameroon. They are found near streams in lowland and mountai ...

'' — Congolian long-fingered frog *''

Cardioglossa cyaneospila ''Cardioglossa cyaneospila'' is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is endemic to the Albertine Rift area in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, southwestern Uganda, Rwanda, and southwestern Burundi. It was described in ...

'' — Mukuzira long-fingered frog *'' Cardioglossa elegans'' — Elegant long-fingered frog *''

Cardioglossa escalerae ''Cardioglossa escalerae'' is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, possibly Republic of the Congo The Republic of the Co ...

'' — Equatorial Guinea long-fingered frog *''

Cardioglossa gracilis ''Cardioglossa gracilis'' is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, and possibly Republic of the Congo T ...

'' — Rio Benito long-fingered frog *''

Cardioglossa gratiosa ''Cardioglossa gratiosa'' is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is found in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, possibly Central African Republic, and possibly Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tr ...

'' — Ongot long-fingered frog *'' Cardioglossa inornata'' *''

Cardioglossa leucomystax ''Cardioglossa leucomystax'' is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is found in large parts of Central Africa ( Cameroon, southeastern Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, the Republic of the Congo, and northeas ...

'' — Silver long-fingered frog *'' Cardioglossa melanogaster'' — Amiet's long-fingered frog *''

Cardioglossa manengouba ''Cardioglossa'' is a genus of frogs in the family Arthroleptidae known as long-fingered frogs. They are native to West Africa, western and central Africa, with the greatest species richness in Cameroon. They are found near streams in lowland and ...

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Cardioglossa nigromaculata ''Cardioglossa nigromaculata'' is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is found in the south-western Cameroon and in the extreme southern Nigeria at low altitudes. Common name blackspotted long-fingered frog has been coined for i ...

'', ) — Blackspotted long-fingered frog *''

Cardioglossa occidentalis ''Cardioglossa'' is a genus of frogs in the family Arthroleptidae known as long-fingered frogs. They are native to West Africa, western and central Africa, with the greatest species richness in Cameroon. They are found near streams in lowland and ...

'' — Western long-fingered frog *''

Cardioglossa oreas ''Cardioglossa oreas'' (common name: Mount Okou long-fingered frog) is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is endemic to Cameroon and known from the Western High Plateau between Mount Oku and the Bamboutos Mountains. Records f ...

'' — Mount Okou long-fingered frog *''

Cardioglossa pulchra ''Cardioglossa pulchra'' is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is found in the Cameroon Range in western Cameroon (excluding Mount Cameroon) and in the Obudu Plateau in adjacent eastern Nigeria. Common name black long-finger ...

'' — Black long-fingered frog *''

Cardioglossa schioetzi ''Cardioglossa schioetzi'' is a species of frogs in the family Arthroleptidae. It is found in the mountains of Cameroon and eastern Nigeria. Specifically, it has been recorded from the Oshie-Obudu Range, Gotel Mountains, Mount Oku, and Mount ...

'' — Acha Tugi long-fingered frog *''

Cardioglossa trifasciata ''Cardioglossa trifasciata'' is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is endemic to western Cameroon and only known from the southern slopes of Mount Manengouba. Common name Nsoung long-fingered frog has been coined for it. Des ...

'' — Nsoung long-fingered frog *''

Cardioglossa venusta ''Cardioglossa venusta'' is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is endemic to the mountains of western Cameroon. Specifically, it is known from Mount Manengouba, the Bamileke Highlands, Mount Nlonako, and the Rumpi Hills. Co ...

'' — Highland long-fingered frog

References

Arthroleptidae Amphibians of Africa Amphibian genera Taxa named by George Albert Boulenger {{Arthroleptidae-stub