See text The parsley frogs or Pelodytidae are a family of order Anura.

The family consists of a single genus, Pelodytes, which contains five species.

Parsley frogs are typical-looking frogs closely related to European spadefoot toads and megophryids, but differ largely in appearance.

Their cryptic colouring is not as strong as in many megophryids, but they are still quite well-camouflaged, usually being green or brown.

Unlike the European spadefoot toads, they lack hardened protrusions on their feet, although they are still fossorial, and are generally slender.