A Glass Frog Discovered in an Ecuador Expedition

The image below of a glass frog is actually one of the interesting species discovered in a recent Ecuador expedition in the forests. Glass frogs are not new to science, but this particular one is among the endangered species list. These frogs are endangered not because of the humans: the chytrid fungus that inhabits their home kills these amphibians.

As you can see, this particular see through frog has a translucent skin and you can easily see its internal organs. Its scientific name is Hyalinobatrachium pellucidum.

This glass frog is among the twelve new species which were found in the expedition. The salamander which looked like an E.T. was also another one of the expedition’s interesting discovery.

see images of the animals discovered in the expedition here

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