Kassina
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| Kassina | |
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| red-legged running frog Kassina maculata | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hyperoliidae |
| Genus: | Kassina Girard, 1853 |
| Synonyms | |
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Eremiophilus Fitzinger, 1843 (suppressed name) | |
Kassina is a genus of hyperoliid frogs, commonly referred to as running frogs or kassinas. They are found throughout sub-Saharan Africa.[1] They are characterized by preferring a distinctive "walking" with the back legs instead of the more traditional frog-hopping.[2]
The following species are recognized in the genus Kassina:[1][3]
- Kassina arboricola Perret, 1985 — Ivory Coast running frog
- Kassina cassinoides (Boulenger, 1903) — silver running frog
- Kassina cochranae (Loveridge, 1941) — Cochran's running frog
- Kassina decorata (Angel, 1940) - Decorated running frog
- Kassina fusca Schiøtz, 1967 — brown running frog
- Kassina jozani Msuya, Howell, and Channing, 2007
- Kassina kuvangensis (Monard, 1937) — Kuvangu running frog
- Kassina lamottei Schiøtz, 1967 — rainforest running frog
- Kassina maculifer (Ahl, 1924) — Parker's running frog
- Kassina maculosa (Sternfeld, 1917) — marbled running frog
- Kassina mertensi Laurent, 1952 — Mertens' running frog
- Kassina schioetzi Rödel, Grafe, Rudolf, and Ernst, 2002 — Schiøtz's running frog
- Kassina senegalensis (Duméril and Bibron, 1841) — Senegal running frog
- Kassina somalica Scortecci, 1932 — Somalian running frog
- Kassina wazae Amiet, 2007
In captivity
K. maculata is frequently exported from Tanzania for the exotic pet trade. They require more horizontal space than vertical, being a terrestrial species. Their captive environment should include a substrate that accommodates burrowing, and provides high humidity. K. maculata will readily eat crickets and small mealworms,[4] although insects should be dusted with a vitamin supplement.[5]
Other species of running frogs are occasionally imported, with the K. senegalensis being the next most common species in captivity.[6]
