Tag: Frogs

Amphibians in crisis: Bob's Robber Frog (Craugastor punctariolus)
Craugastor punctariolus has been listed as Critically Endangered (Possibly Extinct) since 2019. Endemic to Panama, the species was last seen in 2010; chytrid fungus and habitat loss have (almost) wiped out its populations. (© Brian Gratwicke, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Global amphibian crisis: New study shows declines in 788 species over 40 years

Amphibians are among the most sensitive vertebrates on Earth – and among the most endangered. As early warning systems for the health of freshwater bodies and entire ecosystems, they respond particularly quickly to environmental change. According to the IUCN, 41% of all amphibian species worldwide are already considered threatened. A

Continue reading
Regenfrosch Atelopus longirostris - 2015 wiederentdeckt
The longnose stubfoot toad (Atelopus longirostris) was also rediscovered in Ecuador in 2015 after being missing for 30 years. (© Luis Aurelio Coloma, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Pristimantis ruidus: Frog Species Missing for 100 Years Rediscovered in Ecuador

During a 2022 expedition to the Molleturo forest in the Ecuadorian Andes, biologist Juan Sánchez-Nivicela and his team made a remarkable discovery: two tiny frogs that could not be immediately identified. Now, as the researchers report in the journal Zoosystematics and Evolution, the frogs belong to the species Pristimantis ruidus,

Continue reading
Pseudophilautus hypomelas - wiederentdeckt 2013
Pseudophilautus hypomelas from Sri Lanka was considered missing for more than 130 years before being rediscovered in 2010. The species is classified as endangered because it is known from only a small area. (© L.J. Mendis Wickramasinghe, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Incredible Rediscovery of the Brown-eared Shrub Frog in India

A recent study published in the journal Zootaxa reports the rediscovery of the brown-eared shrub frog (Pseudophilautus regius) – approximately 700 kilometers away from its previously known distribution range. The brown-eared shrub frog, originally native to the forests of Sri Lanka, was found by researchers in the Indian state of

Continue reading