Perret's snout-burrower or Perret's shovelnose frog (Hemisus perreti) is a species of frog in the family Hemisotidae. It is found in Gabon, western Republic of the Congo, the Cabinda enclave of Angola, and western Democratic Republic of the Congo. Etymology The specific name, perreti, honours , a Swiss herpetologist who has specialized in African amphibians. Habitat and conservation The species inhabits pristine lowland rainforest, secondary forest, forest patches in savanna, and forest along the savanna-forest transition zone. It is probably a common species, but its secretive and fossorial habits make it easy to overlook. Threats to this little known species are unknown. References perreti Frogs of Africa Amphibians of Angola Amphibians of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Amphibians of Gabon Amphibians of the Republic of the Congo Amphibians described in 1972 Taxa named by Raymond Laurent Taxonomy articles created by Polbot