10 New Species of Amphibians Discovered in Colombia

See photos of the frogs and salamanders that Conservation International discovered in the wilds of Colombia.
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By The Daily Green Staff

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Atelopus Harlequin Frog, Columbia, species Atelopus Harlequin Frog Harlequin frog of the Atelopus genus, potentially new to science, were discovered in a Rapid Assessment Program (RAP) survey conducted in Colombia during which 10 species of amphibians believed to be new to science were found.

Dendrobatidae Poison Frog

columbia, species, frog, conservation international Dendrobatidae Poison Frog A poison frog from the Dendrobatidae family (Anomaloglossus genus) potentially new to science discovered in the hills of Tacarcuna, a mountainous area on the border of Colombia with Panama.

Dendrobatidae Poison Frog

Dendrobatidae Poison Frog, amphibians, species, Conservation International, Columbia Dendrobatidae Poison Frog Three poison frogs of the Dendrobatidae family, including this one from the Colostethus genus, inhabit the hills of Tacarcuna, a mountainous area of the Darien in the border limit of Colombia with Panama.

Bolitoglossa Salamander

Bolitoglossa Salamander, Columbia, species, amphibians, Conservation International Bolitoglossa Salamander Salamander (Bolitoglossa taylori) potentially new to science discovered in Colombia. The country is home to over 754 species of amphibians -- one of the highest in the world.

Cochranella Glass Frog

Cochranella Glass Frog, Conservation International, Columbia, species Cochranella Glass Frog A Rapid Assessment Program (RAP) survey conducted in Colombia has discovered 10 species of amphibians believed to be new to science. The glass frog of the Cochranella genus is among the discoveries.

Pristimantis Rain Frog

Pristimantis Rain Frog, Columbia, Conservation International, species, amphibians Pristimantis Rain Frog Two species of rain frogs (Pristimantis genus) potentially new to science were discovered in Colombia. Commonly, scientists consider amphibians as the guardians of human health; their smooth skins, exposed directly to the elements, indicate if conditions for human life exist.

Pristimantis Rain Frog

Pristimantis Rain Frog, Columbia, Conservation International, amphibians, species Pristimantis Rain Frog Two species of rain frogs (Pristimantis genus) potentially new to science were discovered in a mountainous area of the Darien in the border limit of Colombia with Panama.

Pristimantis Rain Frog

Pristimantis Rain Frog, Columbia, Conservation International, amphibians, species Pristimantis Rain Frog Two species of rain frogs (Pristimantis genus) potentially new to science were discovered in the hills of Tacarcuna, Colombia. During three weeks, scientists identified around 60 species of amphibians.

Pristimantis Rain Frog

Pristimantis Rain Frog, Columbia, Conservation International, species, amphibians Pristimantis Rain Frog Two species of rain frogs (Pristimantis genus) potentially new to science were discovered in an expedition in the hills of Tacarcuna, a mountainous area of the Darien in the border limit of Colombia with Panama.

Nymphargus Glass Frog

Nymphargus Glass Frog, Conservation International, Columbia, species, amphibians Nymphargus Glass Frog A glass frog of the Nymphargus genus potentially new to science discovered in the mountains of the Darien in Colombia. Darien is a mountainous system isolated from the Andes Mountain range and is a recognized endemism center, valuable for its high biological diversity.

Glass Frog

Colombia, amphibians, glass frog, Conservation International, species Glass Frog Three glass frogs of the Nymphargus, Cochranella and Centrolene genera are among the 60 species of amphibians identified by scientists during a three-week Rapid Assessment Program expedition in Colombia.

Glass Frog

Colombia, amphibians, glass frog, species, Conservation International Glass Frog Three glass frogs of the Nymphargus, Cochranella and Centrolene genera were discovered in the hills of Tacarcuna, a mountainous area in Colombia