[1][2] They are distributed in Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as nilotic Egypt.

[1] This type of family have many different characteristics such as the species, Ptychadena neumanni who have long hindlimbs and a large ear drum compared to the Ptychadena erlangeri, for example.

[3] They also have a unique bone structure which is a fusion between the presacral vertebrae and sacrum.

[4] The following species are recognised in the genus Ptychadena :[1]

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