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IUCN Species of the Day: Cainarachi Poison Frog

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  Photo credit: Kah-Heinz Jungfer   The Cainarachi Poison Frog, Ameerega cainarachi, is listed as ‘VULNERABLE’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. This small poison frog is found only in the Cainarachi Valley in the northern part of Continue Reading

IUCN Species of the Day: Laotian Rock Rat

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  Photo credit: Uthai Treesucon   The Laotian Rock Rat, Laonastes aenigmamus, is listed as ‘ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. This recently described species is the sole surviving member of the Diatomyidae family, an ancient group Continue Reading

IUCN Species of the Day: São Tomé Giant Treefrog

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  Photo credit: D. Lin, California Academy of Sciences   The São Tomé Giant Treefrog, Hyperolius thomensis, is listed as ‘ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™.  The largest member of its genus, this remarkable species is endemic Continue Reading