What is the Tukeit Hill Frog?
Q: What is the Tukeit Hill Frog?
A: The Tukeit Hill Frog is one of the two described species in the genus Allophryne, and it is the only member of the subfamily Allophryninae.
Q: What is the name of the other species in the genus Allophryne and which family and subfamily do they belong to?
A: The other species in the genus Allophryne is Allophryne resplendens. Both species belong to the family Centrolenidae and the subfamily Allophryninae.
Q: Where can the Tukeit Hill Frog be found?
A: The Tukeit Hill Frog can be found in Guyana, Venezuela, Surinam, Brazil and Bolivia.
Q: What is the significance of Tukeit Hill in relation to the Tukeit Hill Frog?
A: The holotype of the Tukeit Hill Frog was discovered at Tukeit Hill, below Kaieteur Falls, Guyana. This is the reason for its common English name.
Q: How many species are in the subfamily Allophryninae?
A: The subfamily Allophryninae only has one species, which is the Tukeit Hill Frog.
Q: What family does the genus Allophryne belong to?
A: The genus Allophryne belongs to the family Centrolenidae.
Q: In which countries can the Tukeit Hill Frog be found?
A: The Tukeit Hill Frog can be found in Guyana, Venezuela, Surinam, Brazil and Bolivia.
