Many species have smooth, brightly patterned skin that almost looks enameled.

[2] Most hyperoliids are arboreal, but some are terrestrial, including several Kassina species that move by walking or running rather than hopping.

Diets vary widely, with examples including Paracassina, which specializes in snails,[3] and Afrixalus fornasini, the only terrestrial frog known to prey on eggs of other species of anurans.

[2] Afrixalus builds leaf nests for its eggs, by folding and gluing the edges of the leaves.

Tadpoles are pond type larvae with large dorsal fins on their tails.