The Seychelles frogs are some of the smallest frog species in the world; one species, Gardiner’s Seychelles frog, grows to just 11 mm in length. This group, which is found on just two islands in the Seychelles group (Mahé and Silhouette),has no tadpole stage in development, and the tiny froglets which emerge straight from the eggs crawl onto the back of the male where they are glued on by mucus. The froglets are carried on the male’s back until they have used all their yolk reserves and their legs are fully developed.  Threats to the Seychelles frogs include habitat destruction from land clearance for agriculture, human settlement, timber and tourism, fire and invasive plant and animal species. The four species of Seychelles frog are all classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

EDGE, working alongside local environmental organisations, will protect the Seychelles frogs from further habitat destruction, and implement habitat restoration where possible.  EDGE would like to fund an aspiring conservationist to increase the knowledge of the Seychelles frogs, studying aspects of the group in more detail, including the population ecology, behaviour and threats to the species.  This information can then be included in a Conservation Action Plan.

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£10 Could help fund the production of an information sheet raising awareness of EDGE species in local communities.

£200 Could help fund major habitat restoration projects and sensitive land use workshops involving local communities

£1000 Could train a local aspiring conservationist.