See text Heleioporus is a genus of frogs native to Australia.

All members of this genus are medium to large sized burrowing frogs with rounded heads, short bodies, bulging eyes, short limbs and the hands are free from webbing.

[1] The pupil restrict to form a vertical slit and the tympanum is usually distinct.

All the species in this genus call from burrows where the eggs are later deposited in a foam mass.

The calls of these species are similar although differ in frequency, length, note and repetition rate.