The tiny **coquà frog** (*Eleutherodactylus*) is one of the most deeply rooted symbols of **Puerto Rico**, not only for (https://noticiasambientales.com/medio-ambiente/buscan-lanzar-un-fondo-de-bosques-tropicales-internacional-para-frenar-la-deforestacion/), but also for its distinctive **chant**, a loud **"ko-kii"** that fills the Caribbean nights.
Despite its tiny size, ranging from...
On April 22nd, during Earth Day, the book Amphibians and Reptiles of Mexico at Risk of Extinction (Porrúa, 2024) was presented, led by Dr. Gerardo Ceballos from the National Autonomous University of Mexico's Institute of Ecology. The study reveals...
The axolotl is known as the "Peter Pan" of salamanders and holds an important place in the culture of Mexico.
While most amphibians leave their aquatic phase behind to start their life on land, the axolotl largely retains its larval...
Scientists in London have successfully reproduced **Darwin's frogs**, which (https://noticiasambientales.com/animales/hito-en-la-lucha-contra-el-trafico-de-especies-1-000-animales-en-peligro-de-extincion-repatriados-a-madagascar/). The frogs traveled from southern Chile to Europe, protected in the vocal sacs of their parents to ensure their safety, as reported by the AP News portal.
London Zoo announced...
Amphibians in the Amazon will be especially affected by the drought caused by climate change.
A study published in the prestigious scientific journal Nature Climate Change states that territories worldwide that constitute the habitats of terrestrial and arboreal amphibians could...
A study published in the journal Nature Climate Change warns that up to 36% of terrestrial and arboreal amphibian habitats worldwide could be threatened by the combination of two key factors: reduced water availability and increased temperatures.
Brazil hosts the...
The Puerto Rican crested toad (Peltophryne lemur) is the only native toad species in Puerto Rico. In English, it is known as the Puerto Rican crested toad, and it gets its name from the bony crests it has above...
Amphibians play a fundamental role in ecosystems. They serve as a food source for birds and reptiles and help control insect populations. Among the most unique is the glass frog, a transparent amphibian endangered in the Latin American jungles.
Glass...
Climate change, habitat degradation, deadly infectious diseases, and invasive species have endangered the harlequin frog in recent decades.
Get to know this rare amphibian that is only found in the Andes.
Species diversity
This group of amphibians has about 96 known species,...
