Shovelnose Frogs
Hemisus
The shovelnose frogs are the species of frogs in the genus, Hemisus, the only genus in the family Hemisotidae. They are found in tropical and subtropical sub-Saharan Africa. The shovelnose frogs are moderate-sized frogs, reaching a length of 8 cm (3.1 in). They are round-bodied, with short legs. Their heads are small and narrow, with hard, upturned noses.
9 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 9 known species
Mottled Shovel-nosed Frog
speciesHemisus marmoratus
Spotted Snout-Burrower
speciesHemisus guttatus
Guinea Snout-burrower
speciesHemisus guineensis
Ethiopian Snout-burrower
speciesHemisus microscaphus
Perret's Snout-burrower
speciesHemisus perreti
Hemisus barotseensis
speciesHemisus barotseensis
Olive Snout-burrower
speciesHemisus olivaceus
De Witteas Snout-burrower
speciesHemisus wittei
Masiliwa Snout-burrower
speciesHemisus brachydactylus
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 24453.