Hylodes is a genus of frogs in the family Hylodidae. It might be paraphyletic with respect to Megaelosia. The genus is endemic to southeastern Brazil. They are also known as the tree toads, or more ambiguously, as torrent frogs. They are diurnal and usually inhabit shallow mountain streams. Species The following species are recognised in the genus Hylodes: References Hylodidae Amphibians of South America Endemic fauna of Brazil Amphibian genera Taxa named by Leopold Fitzinger Taxonomy articles created by Polbot