With 802 species of amphibians, Colombia is second only to Brazil as the most diverse nation on earth for these spectacular creatures. Sadly 46% of these species (368) are Threatened with extinction and with many new species being discovered restricted to the last fragments of natural habitat it is likely […]

Con 802 especies de anfibios, Colombia ocupa el segundo lugar, después de Brasil, como la nación con mayor diversidad de estas increíbles criaturas en la tierra. Lamentablemente, el 46% de estas especies (368) están en peligro de extinción y es probable que ese número aumente, en la medida que se […]

Sterling’s toothed toad (Oreolalax sterlingae) was first described in 2013 and is the only member of the genus known from Vietnam. The species is thought to be endemic to Vietnam’s highest mountain, Mount Fansipan, in northern Vietnam at elevations exceeding 2700 m a.s.l. Sterling’s toothed toad is one of just […]

The work of RAVON, which is the organization for amphibian, reptile and fish conservation in the Netherlands (www.ravon.nl) is highly dependent on fieldwork. Our 60 staff members and over 1,500 volunteers monitor and study wild fish, reptiles and amphibians, hence the covid-19 pandemic has influenced our work. Luckily to […]

Small pools filled with tadpoles were drying out at the periphery of a Venezuelan town. Our interest was to find specimens of a little amphibian of the genus Leptodactylus that we are calling the Merida’s whistling frog, although it is still an un-described species to science. Yes! It´s amazing that […]