Working on a paper

[Treefrog123]

i am working on a paper for school about frogs in captivity and i can't remember that many tree frogs that are in captivity so if anyone could help me make a list of them that would be helpful also could you guys mark them as north american, south american, mesoamerican (central america and the islands in that area), european, asian, african, or australian and oceanic put all the ones you can think of common and exotic

[tgampper]

Hi Treefrog:

Welcome to the Forum! Your question is not easy to answer. Tree frogs are very popular pets and there are probably hundreds of species being kept in captivity. A better topic would be selecting a particular species and writing about it. The family Hylidae (true tree frogs) has 862 species, Hyperoliidae (African tree or reed frogs) has 209 species and Rhacophoridae (Asian tree frogs) has 296 species. Good luck!

[Kurt]

Here is all the treefrogs that I have seen listed in batraculture,
Arthroleptidae
Leptopelis flavomaculatus, yellow big-eyed treefrog (Africa)
Leptopelis uluguruensis, Uluguru big-eyed treefrog (Africa)
Leptopelis vermiculatus, peacock big-eyed treefrog (Africa)

Hylidae
Dendropsophus ebraccatus, hour glass treefrog (Central America)
Dendropsophus leucophyllatus, clown treefrog (South America)
Dendropsophus marmoratus, bird-poop treefrog (South America)
Hyla arborea, European treefrog (Europe, Asia)
Hyla chrysoscelis, Cope's gray treefrog (North America)
Hyla cinerea, green treefrog (North America)
Hyla gratiosa, barking treefrog (North America)
Hyla squirella, squirell treefrog (North America)
Hyla versicolor, gray treefrog (North America)
Hypsiboas calcaratus, convict treefrog (South America)
Hypsiboas crepitans, emerald-eyed treefrog (South America)
Hypsiboas geographicus, map treefrog (South America)
Hypsiboas heilprini, blue-toed treefrog (Hispaniola)
Hypsiboas punctatus, red-spotted treefrog (South America)
Osteopilus septentrionalis, Cuban treefrog (Cuba, introduced to Florida)
Pseudacris crucifer, spring peeper (North America)
Pseudacris regilla, Pacific chorus frog (North America)
Sphaenorhynchus lacteus, greater hatchet-faced treefrog (South America)
Trachycephalus resinifictrix, Amazon milk frog (South America)
Trachycephalus venulosus, venomous treefrog (South America)
Litoria aurea, green and golden bell frog (Australia)
Litora caerulea, White's treefrog (Australia, New Guinea, introduced to Florida)
Litoria chloris, Australian red-eyed treefrog (Australia)
Litoria ewingii, whistling treefrog (Australia)
Litoria gracilenta, dainty treefrog (Australia)
Litoria infrafrenata, white-lipped treefrog (Australia, New Guinea)
Litoria raniformis, southern bell frog (Australia)
Agalychnis annae, yellow-eyed leaf frog (Central America)
Agalychnis callidryas, red-eyed leaf frog (Central America)
Agalychnis moreletii, black-eyed leaf frog (Central America)
Hylomantis lemur, lemur leaf frog (Central America)
Pachymedusa dacnicolor, Mexican leaf frog (Central America)
Phyllomedusa azurea, southern tiger-legged monkey frog (South America)
Phyllomedusa bicolor, giant monkey frog (South America)
Phyllomedusa hypochondrialis, northern tiger-legged monkey frog (South America)
Phyllomedusa sauvagii, waxy monkey frog (South America)
Phyllomedusa tomopterna, super tiger-legged monkey frog (South America)
Phyllomedusa vaillantii, sharp-backed monkey frog (South America)

Hyperoliidae
Afrixalus fornasini, Fornasini's spiny reed frog (Africa)
Heterixalus madagascariensis, powder blue reed frog (Africa)
Hyperolius argus, argus reed frog (Africa)
Hyperolius marmoratus, painted reed frog (Africa)
Hyperolius mitchelli, Mitchell's reed frog (Africa)
Hyperolius puncticulatus, golden sedge frog (Africa)

Rhacophoridae
Chiromantis xerampelina, gray foam-nest treefrog (Africa)
Nyctixalus pictus, cinnamon treefrog (Asia)
Polypedates leucomystax, golden treefrog (Asia)
Polypedates otilophus, Borneo eared frog (Borneo)
Rhacophorus dennysi, Chinese flying frog (Asia)
Rhacophorus nigropalmatus, Wallace's flying frog (Asia)
Rhacophorus prominanus, red-webbed flying frog (Asia)
Rhacophorus reinwardtii, blue-webbed flying frog (Indonesia)
Theloderma asperum, Asian bird-poop frog (Asia)
Theloderma corticale, Vietnamese mossy frog (Asia)

[charlamanda]

[QUOTE=Kurt;37520]Here is all the treefrogs that I have seen listed in batraculture,
Arthroleptidae
Wow Kurt, did you have this list handy?
What is batraculture and Arthroleptidae?

[charlamanda]

[QUOTE=charlamanda;37613]

Here is all the treefrogs that I have seen listed in batraculture,
Arthroleptidae
Wow Kurt, did you have this list handy?
What is batraculture and Arthroleptidae?

Oh never mind I see that Arthroleptidae was the group, but I still would like an explanation on batraculture, I assume it's keeping frogs, but it's a guess.

BTW.. Welcome Frog123 and good luck on your paper.
I agree that it's better to focus on a only a family or one species of frog rather than giving broad info on many. You could focus on one type, but you could occasionally mention other frogs and groups with comparative or contrasting information.
Personally I'd go with the Tree frogs and pick out one you find interesting, but I am partial. Tree frogs are very fascinating frogs in many ways. They can climb and stick to just about anything and can even change colors. Many are found in the US, in the wild, and kept as pets through out the world. You will find a lot of info to use for your paper in the care sheets and reading through the threads.
I am a tutor for my college. I had to do several hours of community volunteering for the honor society, but enjoyed it so much I stuck with it. Plus so many students would ask me for help in class, I began study groups at my house too. I have this need to help people and share what I have learned, I really can't help it and my clinical instructor, for nursing, hated me because of it! So, I guess what I am saying, besides blatant bragging (LOL), is that my advice is sound!LOL

[Treefrog123]

Charlamanda and Terry i know it sounds like a had topic but i may do just north american or south or europe. I might also do any other grouping but it is a long term project and i will still have one week from now to decide what project to pick

[charlamanda]

Charlamanda and Terry i know it sounds like a had topic but i may do just north american or south or europe. I might also do any other grouping but it is a long term project and i will still have one week from now to decide what project to pick

Is this for college? and If so, than for what subject?
Sounds fair. Your could definitely do a particular region. My concern is, depending on the length and complexity level, you may be compromising valuable or pertinent info by discussing so many at a time, but it's your paper, you can write what you want to, of course. Just trying to help you in any way I can, but I won't solicate any more advice after this, unless you ask, sound fair?
It's be my own experience that when you are discussing lots of info on a lot of stuff it can get a bit overwhelming trying to give enough info on each for it to be concise and informative. Maybe try to limit it to the east or west coast or maybe even a state in N. America or a country in either, N. or S. America. Keep in mind that even in each state in the US they're can be hundreds of frogs found natively,and a few invasive species too. That's a lot of frogs to discuss.
Like I said before it's your paper and we'll help out when and if we can. Best of luck.