Suriname Rocket Frog

Adult Anomaloglossus surinamensis frogs are small and stout-bodied, growing up to 17 mm (0.67 in) long. The skin on the dorsum has a rough texture, while the underside is smooth. The eyes are relatively large and the snout is blunt. The fingers are short, with the first finger longer than the second. Only the first and second toes are entirely webbed – the webbing between other toes is less developed. The dorsum is light to dark brown in colour. A dark band runs down the side of the body, starting at the snout, with a line branching off from behind the eye towards the forelegs. The underside is white with small melanophores. The area around the anus is black with a white border.

Anomaloglossus surinamensis is known only from Suriname (Brownsberg Mountain, Tafelberg Mountain, the Bakhuis Mountains, and the Nassau Mountains) and French Guiana, but may also occur in Brazil. It is found in leaf litter near small brooks located in mountainous primary forests at 0–600 m (0–1,969 ft) above sea level. Scientists have observed the frog in two protected areas: Kaw Natural Reserve and Nouragura Reserve.