Sooglossidae (see family information on Tree of Life site)

Small family comprised of 2 genera, Sooglossus and Seychellophryne. These are some of the only members of Neobatrachia to display inguinal amplexus (a primitive form of amplexus, also found in the sister family Nasikabatrachidae). Members of this family are generalized small- to medium-sized frogs that are endemic to the Seychelles and most closely related to the recently described family Nasikabatrachidae. 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 Seychellophryne gardineri display parental care. Direct and larval development are present in this family. Sooglossids also possess tarsal sesamoid bones.

Genus Sechellophryne (2 species)

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

Genus Sooglossus (2 species)

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

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