Sooglossidae (see family information on Tree of Life site)

This small family of frogs is comprised of 2 genera, Sechellophryne and Sooglossus. Members of this family are generalized small- to medium-sized frogs that are endemic to the Seychelles and most closely related to the family Nasikabatrachidae. These two families are some of the only members of Neobatrachia to display inguinal amplexus (a primitive form of amplexus). Sooglossids are secretive frogs that hide in leaf litter and rock crevices. Generally, they are not active on the surface except during rains. Each species has a distinctive call. Females of Sooglossus sechellensis and Sechellophryne gardineri display parental care. Both direct and larval development occur in this family. Sooglossids possess tarsal sesamoid bones.

Sechellophryne gardineri Photo by Justin Gerlach (Click for details)

Genus Sechellophryne (2 species)

Sechellophryne gardineri	no species account	photos	no range maps	no sounds
Sechellophryne pipilodryas	no species account	photos	no range maps	no sounds

Genus Sooglossus (2 species)

Sooglossus sechellensis	species account	photos	no range maps	no sounds
Sooglossus thomasseti	no species account	photos	no range maps	no sounds

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