List of amphibians of Seychelles

There are 14 identified species of amphibians in Seychelles, 13 of which are endemic.[1][2] Because they require access to damp conditions they are absent from the coralline Outer Islands which lack fresh water. Instead they are common among the granitic Inner Islands, which have abundant fresh water sources. Their habitats include the tropical forests of Mahé, Praslin, and Silhouette islands, particularly at higher altitudes.[2]

Sechellophryne gardineri from Mahé

Species

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Family Hyperoliidae (sedge frogs)

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Family Ptychadenidae (grassland frogs)

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Family Sooglossidae (Seychelles frogs)

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Family Grandisoniidae (common caecilians)

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References

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  1. ^ J. C. Poynton (1999). William E. Duellman (ed.). "Distribution of Amphibians in Sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, and Seychelles". Patterns of Distribution of Amphibians: A Global Perspective. Johns Hopkins University Press: 483. ISBN 0801861152.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Mason-Parker, Christophe (2022). A Photographic Guide to the Wildlife of Seychelles. United Kingdom: John Beaufoy Publishing. pp. 56–60. ISBN 9781913679286.
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