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Amphibians in Honduras
Amphibians in Honduras
The Bufonidae (Bufonidae) are a family of the order Anura, belonging to the class of
amphibians. Many of its species are known by the common name of toads; however, many
species from other families are also commonly called toads.
The frogs are a group of amphibians, with taxonomic rank of order, commonly known as frogs
and toads. Adults are characterized by lack of glue, to present a short and very enlarged body
and a subsequent highly developed and adapted for jumping legs. The frogs are the largest
group of amphibians; it is estimated that there are about 6,608 species, distributed in 54
families.